da aviator aposta： Newcastle fans are absolutely loving the form of Mo Diame, after one stat showed just how good the midfielder has been this season.
da 888： Six months ago, Mo Diame seemed to be reaching the end of his Newcastle career.
The 30 year-old certainly had the drive and athleticism, but he just didn’t seem to have the quality or commitment to succeed in the Premier League.
That has all changed since Christmas though, and it is no surprise that the Magpies’ turnaround has coincided with the Diame’s return to form.
The former Hull City man has been an absolute machine in the middle for the Magpies, forming a formidable midfield partnership with Jonjo Shelvey.
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Diame has always looked good driving forward with the ball, but one defensive stat shows how much he’s developed into a complete player under Rafael Benitez.
According to FourFourTwo, the midfielder is averaging 3.5 tackles per 90 minutes in the Premier league, the second highest number in the division.
This number is even more impressive when considering how poor Diame was in the first half of the season, and fans are showing the love for their midfield man.
Some of the best Twitter reactions can be found below…