Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade is looking to add another attacking threat to his game.
Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool left the unenviable task of trying to become Newcastle United’s new striking hero.
Nick Woltemade came in from Stuttgart, and he has certainly hit the ground running in terms of goals.
The German forward has scored six times in his first 14 appearances for Newcastle, making himself an instant favourite.
Woltemade’s fit for Newcastle has been questioned amid poor results away from home, but he is working on improving his game.
Nick Woltemade trains for Newcastle United.
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Nick Woltemade on attempting to improve his aerial ability
Woltemade isn’t going to become a rapid striker overnight, but he can certainly work on other facets of his game.
When you see a 6ft 6in striker, the assumption is that they are a serious aerial threat.
That isn’t really Woltemade’s game, as he loves to drop a little deeper and get on the ball.
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Woltemade opened his Newcastle account with a header against Wolverhampton Wanderers, though, before repeating the trick against Arsenal.
Speaking to NTV in Germany, Woltemade has admitted that he is working hard on scoring more headers.
Woltemade revealed that he focuses on scoring headers two or three times a week, and believes that the practice is paying dividends.
“I practice heading two or three times a week. I get passes that I have to put into the net with good technique,” said Woltemade.
“It’s great to see that this work is paying off. That’s why I’ll keep working on it so that it will hopefully be rewarded in the future as well,” he added.
Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa can be a dangerous combination for Newcastle United
If Woltemade can add a consistent aerial threat alongside his technical qualities, he will be very difficult for Premier League defenders to contain.
The lack of pace is a lingering concern, but Newcastle can compensate for that by pairing Woltemade with Yoane Wissa.
Wissa joined Newcastle on transfer deadline day but has yet to make his Magpies debut due to injury.
Wissa’s speed and shifty movement mean he can be the ideal complement to Woltemade if Eddie Howe is willing to play two strikers.
The ‘little and large’ combination up front is rarely seen in the modern game, but Newcastle have a chance to field a dangerous duo in Wissa and Woltemade.