Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says he may have to enter the transfer market and try to land a defender on the last day of the transfer window after Ryan Taylor was injured in last night’s 1-0 win over Greek side Atromitos.
The victory was marred by Taylor’s serious-looking knee injury that occurred early in the game. Pardew admits if Taylor faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines, he may be forced into a late move to bring in defensive cover. The Newcastle boss remained realistic over the situtation, telling Sky Sports:
“I fear that the news isn’t going to be good on that injury, if I am honest, which is a shame because he is an important player for us. We will have to wait and see.
“The Ryan Taylor injury will make me think about whether we perhaps need another defender. I shall go to see the chairman and have a discussion with him.”
Last night’s victory means Newcastle have progressed into the Europa League group stage. The draw for the next phase of the competition will be taking place at 12:00 BST, and Newcastle are situated in pot three with potential clashes with Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Leverkusen on the table.
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