Miguel Almirón backed to end rotten run in front of goal | OneFootball

Miguel Almirón became Newcastle’s record signing when he joined the club in January.

But now, nine months on, he’s still not found the back of the net for the Magpies.

You’d expect a bit more from a £21m attacking midfielder.

Nonetheless, Atlanta United president Darren Eales has backed the Paraguayan to turn his poor run around.

“It took Migie a little bit of time to find his feet when he made the move from Paraguay to the Argentinian league and the same with us in our first MLS season,” Eales said, per the Chronicle.

“He was unbelievable but he missed a few chances. He went eight games without scoring and had not scored at home and you could feel it getting pent up a little bit.

“Then he scored a hat-trick against Houston where everything he hit went in. He got that hat-trick and the floodgates then opened.”

Almirón went on to score 21 times in 62 MLS appearances for the franchise, convincing Newcastle to sign him.

“His pace with the ball is incredible,” Eales added.

“I always likened it to Gareth Bale from my time at Spurs – he always seems quicker when he has got the ball than without the ball. It is about confidence.

“I just hope he can get that first goal and then they will come in waves.”