You Won’t BELIEVE What’s Destroying Yoane Wissa at Newcastle – The Dark Secret Behind His Nightmare Start!
DR Congo international has netted three goals for Newcastle but is still searching for consistent rhythm in the No. 9 role
Eddie Howe has admitted he cannot simply wave a “magic wand” to restore Yoane Wissa to the prolific form that brought him 19 goals for Brentford last season.
The Newcastle head coach has handled Wissa cautiously since the forward returned from a knee injury sustained last September while representing DR Congo against Senegal.
The setback came only days after his £55 million switch from Brentford to St James’ Park, disrupting his rhythm at a crucial moment.
So far, Wissa has managed just one Premier League goal in Newcastle colours, scoring in a 3-1 victory away at Burnley in December.
It is a modest return compared to the standards he set previously, but Howe remains optimistic about what lies ahead.
“I’m hopeful he can reach his best level as the season progresses,” Howe explained. “Physically, he’ll keep improving. But there’s no quick fix for where he is right now.
When he arrived, he hadn’t trained consistently, then he suffered a serious knee injury. Since then, he’s been trying to rebuild fitness quickly — eager to settle in, impress and contribute.”
Howe believes patience will be key. While Wissa is now fit and available, regaining true match sharpness takes time — especially after a long layoff.
The finer details of a striker’s game, often taken for granted at peak fitness, can be the hardest to recover.
“There’s no question about his quality,” Howe added. “His instincts and ability to score goals haven’t disappeared. It’s about sharpening that final edge, and that will come with minutes and confidence.”
Newcastle remain confident that once Wissa fully finds his rhythm, they will have a top-class number nine leading the line.
