A number of Newcastle United supporters have been reacting furiously to Steve Bruce’s revelation that DeAndre Yedlin missed out on the game against Aston Villa on Saturday due to his work permit not arriving on time.
The right-back, or right-wing-back, position has been a problematic one for the Magpies throughout the season so far, with Bruce having handed seven league appearances to Javier Manquillo, five to Emil Krafth and six to Yedlin so far (Transfermarkt). The USA international had found himself far down the pecking order at the start of the campaign but he featured in five successive matches before missing the last two games.
It has since been reported that the 27-year-old has yet to be given any information by the club over his potential long-term future. Yedlin’s contract expires at the end of the season and, judging by his recent comments, it seems he has an uncertain future ahead over the next few months.
His absence from the squad at Villa was notable due to his contract situation, but Bruce revealed that the reason for his absence was the no-arrival of a work permit in time for him to feature, according to Keith Downie on Twitter. The Magpies boss also confirmed that he does not know how long it will be until that issue is solved.
Understand DeAndre Yedlin’s recent work permit hasn’t arrived and his previous one has expired. That’s why the American wasn’t involved tonight. Steve Bruce confirmed the player had a visa issue after tonight’s match #NUFC
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) January 24, 2021
Newcastle fans fume over Yedlin’s work permit situation
Many Newcastle fans were left fuming that the club failed to ensure that the defender’s work permit had arrived on time for the Villa game, with some suggesting that the “farcical” incident sums up the lack of leadership at St James’ Park.
https://twitter.com/Popadomsanddips/status/1353270198254632961?s=19
Beyond a joke this club it really is, this isn’t how normal football clubs are ran
— Matt 🏴 (@MattNufc9) January 24, 2021
a premier league club ran by amatuers….
— Lenny Walker . (@LennyWalker1) January 24, 2021
No other PL club would allow this to happen
— John Kennedy (@JohnK1892) January 24, 2021
Sum up how professional our club is
— Ginkoh_NUFC (@Ginkohro) January 24, 2021
What a mess
— Corey Nicholson (@TopToon99) January 24, 2021
This club man. Laughing stock.
— Nikos ⚪⚫ (@Nikos_NUFC) January 24, 2021
Farcical
— Son of Sniglet (@son_of_sniglet) January 24, 2021
Absolutely embarrassing. How can a professional (questionable) football club in the top flight allow a member of staffs work permit expire. Especially when it’s an asset that can be used. utterly pathetic #nufc https://t.co/M5AfwUvA2t
— Narborough Dave (@NarboroughDave) January 24, 2021
