Newcastle fans have taken to Twitter to herald Isaac Hayden for his performance in the 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Saturday.
The former Arsenal midfielder played a huge role in helping the Magpies grab a surprise point against Pep Guardiola’s back-to-back Premier League champions, on a day where Kevin De Bruyne and Jonjo Shelvey both scored goal of the season contenders.
Hayden, 24, won three aerial duels, three tackles, blocked one shot and made one interception up against some of the best players in England, and he deserves huge praise for his performance as Newcastle frustrated the Citizens.
One supporter said that Hayden is “one of the most underrated midfielders in England” whereas another Newcastle fan said that the 6 foot 2 man was “probably the best player on the pitch” – the latter being a huge statement given the world class talent in City’s squad.
Hayden’s efforts helped Newcastle move up to 16 points for the season.
Let’s take a look at some more of the Twitter reaction…
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