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title: "Newcastle United: Fans react to Allan Saint-Maximin solo training goal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-react-to-allan-saint-maximin-solo-training-goal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jack Heale"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-10-02T16:40:01Z"
modified: "2019-10-02T16:40:01Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Fans react to Allan Saint-Maximin solo training goal

**Many Newcastle United fans on Twitter have been reacting to a video of the remarkable solo goal scored in training by summer signing Allan Saint-Maximin.**

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In the video posted on the player’s Twitter account, Saint-Maximin, who was brought in for [£16.5m from OCG Nice](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49211377), displays the kind of ability that proves why the Magpies invested heavily in the 22-year-old.

The France under-21 international picks up the ball out on the left-wing, turns on the ball and instantly embarks on a direct, diagonal run, skipping past four of the Newcastle backline on his way before burying the ball in the far corner from the right-hand side of the box.

That ability to dribble at such pace towards defenders fearing nothing is one of his [key strengths](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135891/Show/Allan-Saint-Maximin) and judging by this clip, when he’s fit and raring to go, there’s no reason why he shouldn’t attempt it in a game situation. Indeed, he already has the club’s second-highest dribbles tally (with 1.7 per game via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23/Show/England-Newcastle-United)) despite his limited involvement in the Premier League this season due to injury.

Lots of fans were loving the clip; here are some of the reactions…

> Save our season mate love you
>
> — Shay (@littlemiggy24) [September 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/littlemiggy24/status/1178737198100811776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Saint-Maximin is rapid
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> “Pass it, Pass it”
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> No let the lad run at teams!!!!! [pic.twitter.com/2nhkT0Yxvj](https://t.co/2nhkT0Yxvj)
>
> — Rafa Facts (@FactsRafa) [September 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/FactsRafa/status/1178743692045295616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I really hope you are that good and that it’s not just our defence is invisible
>
> — Graeme Turner (@turner\_graeme) [September 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/turner_graeme/status/1178737588754112513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/callum592/status/1178740621231771649

> Show the rest of the lads how to do that!!!
>
> — mandrake fraser (@thewhippetbeans) [September 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/thewhippetbeans/status/1178739565714198528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/goawayamy/status/1178737057151307777

***What did you make of Saint-Maximin’s training ground goal? Do you think he could be a big player for Newcastle this season? Have your say by commenting below!***