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Jacob Ramsey shows where his current loyalties lie before Newcastle United’s clash with Aston Villa.
Jacob Ramsey could be seen winding Morgan Rogers up before Newcastle United’s trip to Aston Villa.
The 24-year-old left his boyhood club to join Eddie Howe’s men last summer. With Villa hamstrung by PSR issues, Newcastle swooped in with a £40million bid.
Ramsey soon became a Toon player, citing Howe’s ability to develop English talent as a reason for the move. It has taken Ramsey a while to adjust on Tyneside but Newcastle have seen an improvement in recent weeks.
He bagged the winner against Tottenham Hotspur in midweek - with Howe telling reporters on Friday that could be a turning point for the midfielder. At the time of writing, Ramsey is facing his former club as Newcastle fight for a spot in the FA Cup fifth round.
Jacob Ramsey kisses Newcastle United badge
Ahead of the clash, TV cameras showed Ramsey kissing the Newcastle badge. The former Villa man appeared to be gesturing to his ex-teammate and England international Morgan Rogers.
Rogers responded with a thumbs down as the two sides warmed up on opposite sides of the pitch. Take a look at the footage for yourselves.
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Howe believes Ramsey is finally starting to feel like part of the Newcastle family. He said yesterday: “It can never be underestimated how difficult that is for any player to leave a club that you've been associated with for so long.
“You've got to feel that immediate identity with your new team. Sometimes that takes longer for some people than others. I'm not saying that was the case with Jacob because I don't know how he felt deep down.
“But certainly the first few weeks and the first few games you play can be difficult for a new team, especially if it's a slightly different way of playing and a slightly different position for him. He had a lot to take in. I've got to say he's done it all with real professionalism.”
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