Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was delighted with Emil Krafth's performance for victory over Leicester City.
Krafth is enjoying his best run of form since arriving in the north east. It's easy to envisage him being used as a backup to Trippier beyond the summer.
"Very, very good," Howe replied when asked about the right-back's performance of late. "Emil was one of the players I spoke about in the pre-match press conference before the game.
"He was suffering with an illness and didn't train much last week. He deserves full credit for putting himself out on the pitch today. He cramped at the end, probably because nutritionally he was slightly down.
"But what a performance, especially against a fresh Harvey Barnes coming on - a real test for him. I've been really impressed with him - both as a player and as a person."
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