These Newcastle fans react to Longstaff’s comments about Ritchie

Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff has admitted that Matt Ritchie helps to keep him grounded amid transfer speculation.

He has revealed that he leans on Ritchie, to help him with the other side of the game people tend not to think about – the player’s personal life.

Twitter: Longstaff: “I speak to Matty Ritchie a lot, he’s someone I lean on in the squad. He tends to keep us grounded and h… https://t.co/gV5FQLAwYm (@NUFC360)

These Newcastle fans reacted to the comments…

Ritchie for captain?

Twitter: @NUFC360 Yet another example as to why Richie should have the captain’s armband. (@we8sunlun)

Well… haha!

Twitter: @NUFC360 And then he smacks you in the face ? (@johnnyains)

A leader!

Twitter: @NUFC360 That is why we can’t get rid of Ritchie, he is a dressing room leader ad we need as many as we can get whe… https://t.co/cRtPh19qui (@01dunnn)

Could you?

Twitter: @01dunnn @NUFC360 I couldn’t think of a better player to learn off. (@jimbob171)

He doesn’t want it!

Twitter: @we8sunlun @NUFC360 I’ve spoke to him about it a few times…
Doesn’t want it. Says hes way to outspoken and would… https://t.co/OiYf2XfKUh (@sinicols)

READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

Longstaff’s comments are further proof that Ritchie is an excellent professional who has a huge impact on and off the pitch at Newcastle.

However, Jamaal Lascelles is the captain – and rightly so – which means that calls for Ritchie to be given the armband are slightly misguided. You can have leaders all across the pitch, regardless of who the official captain is, and Steve Bruce will be delighted that he has several of them in his side.

Bruce will also be hoping that Ritchie can return to the side as quickly as possible, with the Scotsman currently out with an injury.