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title: "Newcastle fans fume over reported stance on Florian Lejeune recall"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2021/02/08/newcastle-fans-fume-no-florian-lejeune-loan-recall-alaves/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jrushworth"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-02-08T15:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-08T15:00:00Z"
---

# Newcastle fans fume over reported stance on Florian Lejeune recall

A number of Newcastle United fans were fuming at reports from [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-likely-turn-isaac-19788947) that the Magpies are not considering a recall for [Florian Lejeune](https://readnewcastle.com/?p=30300) from his loan at Alaves.

Steve Bruce’s side are facing something of a crisis on the injury front at centre-back, with Fabian Schar [confirming that he will be out for the next few months](https://twitter.com/fabianschaer/status/1358425799616036864) having been forced off against Southampton at the weekend. Jamal Lascelles and Federico Fernandez are also [currently sidelined through injury](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jamaal-lascelles-covid-injury-rocked-19736566), which means that Isaac Hayden will likely [need to fill in again](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/isaac-hayden/leistungsdaten/spieler/206225) at the heart of defence.

Newcastle have already named their 25-man squad for the rest of the Premier League season, which would make any potential move to recall Lejeune complicated. However, journalist [Lee Ryder tweeted](https://twitter.com/lee_ryder/status/1358497417574948867?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet) that the club could ask the Premier League board for approval to make changes to that squad, given the current injury issues.

Nonetheless, [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-likely-turn-isaac-19788947) claimed that Newcastle are not thought to be considering that option at this stage, which suggests that the defender will remain at Alaves, whom he has helped to keep six clean sheets in his 19 La Liga appearances ([Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/florian-lejeune/88528)).

### **Newcastle fans rage at decision not to recall Lejeune**

Many Newcastle fans were left frustrated that a recall for Lejeune was not going to happen and that the option of doing so was not being explored. Others were frustrated that he had been sent out on loan in the first place.

> He has to recall him. We have no CBs. He’s quality too
>
> — Paul Chilton (@chilly866) [February 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/chilly866/status/1358450608454393856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Madness
>
> — Marj (@Marjoribanks9) [February 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/Marjoribanks9/status/1358463313684922369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Total and utter madness that he was loaned out in the first place ! Considering Kraft and Hayden have had to play cb on numerous different occasions . He is flying in Spain as well
>
> — Ben Sandell (@sandell84) [February 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/sandell84/status/1358465255228268546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Complains we have no fit centre halfs then wont recall actually probably our best defender, shouldn't even be out on loan to start with [https://t.co/UQksyEb1Th](https://t.co/UQksyEb1Th)
>
> — Jordan Breen (@NufcJordy) [February 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/NufcJordy/status/1358466068726108160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If we can bring Florian back & we’re not because our best CM can do a job at CB then this club is even stupider than everyone knows it is. Ridiculous [https://t.co/O3Idar0h8b](https://t.co/O3Idar0h8b)
>
> — Jack CANnniky (@janniky) [February 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/janniky/status/1358465007177064449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Problem is Hayden is needed in midfield.
>
> What a mess up!!!!!
>
> — Medium Sized Al (@Alonosi) [February 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/Alonosi/status/1358479487046987777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> For the next season yes. Too late for this current season though.
>
> — NUFC\_TheMightyMog (@RonnieB91805312) [February 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/RonnieB91805312/status/1358465318864236546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If its allowed then its a no brainer.
>
> — Adam White (@Adam\_B\_White) [February 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/Adam_B_White/status/1358452691895205888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)