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da spicy bet： Ayoze Perez took his goal scoring tally into double figures in a single Premier League season for the very first time with a scintillating hat-trick against Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
On the chalkboard
The diminutive Spaniard has struggled to silence his doubters during his time in the North East but his performances in 2019 suggest that he is close to bucking that trend.
Perez, valued at £9 million by Transfermarkt, has managed to find the net with regularity in recent months and his ability to connect the dots in the final-third has added a layer of conviction to Newcastle’s attacking endeavours.
The arrival of Miguel Almiron has been widely hailed as one which catalysed Perez’s development and there is no doubt that the injection of speed and dynamism has had a transformative effect on the midfield and attack.
It is the influence of Rafa Benitez, however, that has had the most profound effect on the playmaker’s exponential improvement.
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Benitez’s faith pays dividends
There was a time when Perez was routinely slated by the Newcastle supporters. It was commonplace for fans to label him ineffective and physically inept to stand his ground against colossal central defenders, but that theory has become a thing of the past.
During that time the fans seemed bemused by Benitez’s willingness to continue starting him at number ten. While his work-rate was admirable his end product was meek and inconsistent, and it seemed a matter of time before he would be replaced.
But the Spaniard stayed loyal to his compatriot and placed his faith in his obvious technical ability, and that attitude has clearly had the desired effect. Just like Moussa Sissoko under Mauricio Pochettino, the manager hasn’t allowed discontent from the fans to diminish Benitez’s faith.
Ultimately the best managers in world football are those who successfully maximise their resources and take individuals from good to great.
That’s exactly what he has done with Perez and his brilliance in recent weeks is undoubtedly symptomatic of the belief his manager has installed in the years they have worked alongside one another.