Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier and a transfer lesson

Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier has been linked with transfers away from St James' Park, but the 'statement' signing is still going strong.

Kieran Trippier has underlined his importance to Newcastle United since returning to the starting XI.

The replies to a recent social media post from Atletico Madrid were revealing.

More than 60,000 fans had liked an Instagram post of two assists from Kieran Trippier against Real Valladolid. There were also many replies to the clips. One said: “How did we …