Dominic Calvert-Lewin just delivered an absolute masterclass, and it wasn’t just Leeds United fans who noticed. The striker, who was previously linked with Newcastle United, dropped a goal and an assist in Leeds’ impressive 4-1 thrashing of the visitors, making Newcastle look completely lost out there.
Calvert-Lewin’s Dominance and That Standing O
Elland Road was electric, and when Calvert-Lewin came off late in the game, the standing ovation was absolutely deserved. We’re talking about a guy who has now torched Newcastle eight times in his career. Eight! On Monday night, Leeds fans were straight-up taunting Newcastle about their big spending not getting them much, but it was a free transfer in Calvert-Lewin who absolutely shredded them. Leeds manager Daniel Farke isn’t holding back either, saying his man is “a handful and tough for each and every defender.” He’s “difficult to play against” and rocking “a top fitness level” right now. Farke said it himself: if Calvert-Lewin keeps this up, he’s “definitely one of the best strikers in this league.” And let’s be real, this is “the best league in the world,” so that’s a massive statement. This performance even helped Leeds jump to third in the table.
From World Cup Miss to Premier League’s Best
Remember back in March when England head coach Thomas Tuchel called him up? Calvert-Lewin featured against Uruguay, but then the World Cup came, and he missed out. Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins, both “marginally older” and now playing in Saudi Arabia, got the nod as Harry Kane’s deputies instead. Talk about a gut punch. But now? Calvert-Lewin is making a statement, scoring three goals in his past four games and leading the Premier League as the top English striker. He’s also only the second Leeds player ever to score in five consecutive Premier League home appearances, a feat not seen since Mark Viduka back in 2003! Former England defender Jamie Carragher didn’t mince words on Sky Sports, calling his display “almost perfect” and flat-out “unplayable.” Carragher even hinted that “sometimes a move rejuvenates a player,” which clearly happened here. This guy looked “dumbfounded” when his header against Newcastle was given to Jayden Bogle after a deflection, that’s how hungry he is!
Tuchel is dropping his squad announcement for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Spain and the Czech Republic on Friday. With Toney and Watkins now in Saudi Arabia and Calvert-Lewin absolutely lighting up the Premier League, you gotta wonder how Tuchel can ignore this kind of form. This is Calvert-Lewin’s moment, and it feels like a call-up is on the horizon.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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