, take him off the pitch, as soon as possible. He played like Almiron.' This season it has sparked a #playlikealmiron hashtag on social media as the winger turned into a smiling assassin during Newcastle's charge into fourth place. Almiron has yet to break his silence on the Grealish dig, which until this season, contained an element of truth. He has added goals and end product to his relentless running power, and Howe said: 'I think Miggy's motivations are much bigger than that and greater than that. Any comment anyone can make in the world whether it is about me or someone else you have to have a bigger picture. Callum Wilson makes England World Cup vow as he inherits Alan Shearer chant "The bigger picture for Miggy is being the best he can be for Newcastle. He loves the club, the supporters love him, he loves the supporters back and his motivations are greater than any comment from any individual. He is proud to play for his country as well so he has huge positive things in his life that drive him. Howe says he doesn't regard the row as 'relevant' in Almiron's upturn in form, which has come with Newcastle's vast improvement as an attacking and defensive outfit - creating more chances and playing higher up the pitch. Howe says he admired Almiron before he became Toon boss a year ago and added: 'Down the years I've learned never to underestimate players' abilit){kind=link}
Miguel Almiron has been a leading light for Newcastle United this season scoring spectacular goals and hitting new heights, five months after Jack Grealish’s very public dig during Manchester City’s title winning parade
Miguel Almiron has risen above Jack Grealish’s insult and is motivated by “positive” forces, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has claimed.
The Paraguay winger has scored six goals this season and is in line to win player of the month for October. In May, during Manchester City ‘s title winning parade, £100m man Grealish joked: “Riyad (Mahrez), take him off the pitch, as soon as possible. He played like Almiron.” This season it has sparked a #playlikealmiron hashtag on social media as the winger turned into a smiling assassin during Newcastle’s charge into fourth place.
Almiron has yet to break his silence on the Grealish dig, which until this season, contained an element of truth. He has added goals and end product to his relentless running power, and Howe said: “I think Miggy’s motivations are much bigger than that and greater than that. Any comment anyone can make in the world whether it is about me or someone else you have to have a bigger picture.
“The bigger picture for Miggy is being the best he can be for Newcastle. He loves the club, the supporters love him, he loves the supporters back and his motivations are greater than any comment from any individual. He is proud to play for his country as well so he has huge positive things in his life that drive him.