{"id":423774,"date":"2017-09-30T12:30:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T12:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/09\/30\/christian-atsu-could-be-newcastles-key-to-victory-over-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2017-09-30T12:30:32","modified_gmt":"2017-09-30T12:30:32","slug":"christian-atsu-could-be-newcastles-key-to-victory-over-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/09\/30\/christian-atsu-could-be-newcastles-key-to-victory-over-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Atsu could be Newcastle&#8217;s key to victory over Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Sports News of Saturday, 30 September 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>GHANAsoccernet.com <\/p>\n<p>2017-09-30<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/98486017.295.jpg\" alt=\"Christian Atsu Newcastle New\" title=\"Christian Atsu Newcastle New\" width=\"295\" height=\"166\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>The Reds have enjoyed comfortable victories accompanied by shocking defeats<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=149916385178506\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=149916385178506\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1506774631_696_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\">Newcastle United will be keen to get back to winning ways before the international break following their 1-0 defeat to Brighton last weekend but they\u2019ll have to be at their best to get a result, as they host Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds have thus far endured a rollercoaster campaign, with comfortable victories accompanied by shocking defeats. Their attacking play has been sensational at times but their defensive line has been woeful and leaking goals.<\/p>\n<p>That will give Newcastle encouragement heading into Sunday\u2019s game and a focal point of Newcastle\u2019s attack could be Christian Atsu, as the winger has the play and direct drive that can cause the Reds\u2019 defence a wealth of problems.<\/p>\n<p>Atsu has played all six of Newcastle\u2019s games so far this season, including five as a starter, and has a return of one goal and one assist- with his goal coming in the victory over Stoke City, whilst his assist came in the comfortable win over West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll need him to be at his best this weekend and he should be encouraged by Liverpool\u2019s weak defence, which has struggled when dealing with pacy players out wide, although he\u2019ll need support to put the ball in the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p>Dwight Gayle is yet to open his account this season but is equally devastating when running at his opponents with pace, so he\u2019s another player who should thrive in the encounter with Liverpool at St. James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n<p>Atsu\u2019s play won\u2019t just be key moving forward though as he\u2019ll also have to track back and help with defensive duties, as Liverpool will fancy their chances of outscoring their opponents with their starring attacking quartet of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.<\/p>\n<p>Those players have proven to be prolific and reliable in front of goal this season, something that Newcastle\u2019s own attacking players haven\u2019t been able to do- so the key is to take their chances as they come, whilst limiting the opportunities that Liverpool have.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related_articles\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; font-size: 90%; background-color: #eeeaea; padding: 5px; width: 60%; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:0; padding:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/96124592.jpg\" style=\"padding-right:2px;\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:0; padding:0;width:100%; vertical-align:middle; font-size:11px;\">Courtesy of <b>GHANAsoccernet.com<\/b> &#8211; Ghana&#8217;s leading football news website. 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