When the juice is flowing, you’ve just got to hit it – Jacob Murphy living the dream | OneFootball

Jacob Murphy is absolutely living the dream.

Now a clear first choice on the right, this is easily the best season of his career.

The lifelong Newcastle United fan now has 22 direct goal involvements this season, nine goals and thirteen assists in all competitions.

That stunning Jacob Murphy goal on Wednesday night against Crystal Palace, was his eighth this season in the Premier League, to go with his 11 PL assists so far.

Fair to say he will never hit a sweeter more powerful strike than this one that takes United third in the Premier League.

Jacob Murphy speaking to Sky Sports after Newcastle 5 Crystal Palace 0:

Jacob Murphy asked if meant it, when scoring that spectacular opening goal:

“I did mean it, yeah!

“When the juice is flowing, you’ve just got to hit it.

“The defender’s come out so it was going to be hard to get it through him so I thought ‘aah, just shoot here’. Lovely.

“We always knew that the first goal was going to be really important so I’m happy to get it and happy to start of so well.

“We’re in a great place at the moment.

“We started off really well. We knew this game was going to be really difficult.

“Their away form recently has been top notch.

“We knew it would be difficult if we didn’t start fast.

“We started really quick and got our reward

“We’re not studying the table too hard.

“We knew a win today would put us in a good position.

“We’re in a good position but there’s a lot more weekends to go and a lot can change so we have to stay on top of our game and keep going.”

Jacob Murphy on how things have been without Eddie Howe:

“Everyone has shared texts with him and he’s on the road to recovery.

“We’re missing him but once again, I think we put a performance in that he’d be really proud of.

“There’s so many we need to thank for tonight as well, that are continuing the great work the gaffer does with us.”

Jacob Murphy with twin brother Josh

Newcastle 5 Crystal Palace 0 – Wednesday 16 April 2025 7.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Murphy 14, Guehi OG 38, Barnes 45+2, Schar 45+8, Isak 58

Palace@

Possession was Newcastle 60% Palace 40%

Total shots were Newcastle 14 Palace 11

Shots on target were Newcastle 7 Palace 4

Corners were Newcastle 5 Palace 4

Touches in the box Newcastle 18 Palace 28

Newcastle team v Palace:

Pope, Trippier (Krafth 79), Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton (Willock 62), Tonali, Bruno (Longstaff 72), Barnes, Isak (Wilson 72), Murphy (Gordon 62)

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