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​In a night that will be etched into the folklore of Tyneside, Yoane Wissa silenced his doubters with a sensational masterclass on his Champions League debut. After a high-profile £55 million move from Brentford in the summer of 2025 followed by a grueling four-month injury layoff, the DR Congo international didn’t just participate—he dominated.
​Wissa opened the scoring for Newcastle United in their 3-0 demolition of PSV Eindhoven, before turning provider for Anthony Gordon. However, it was his post-match interview on Sky Sports that truly sent shockwaves through the footballing world.
​The “Stunning Claim”
​Live on air, Wissa made a claim that “nobody saw coming.” Reflecting on his journey from the treatment table to the pinnacle of European football, he revealed that during his darkest moments of recovery, he had nearly walked away from the sport due to the mental toll of the injury.
​”People saw me smiling, but I told the manager I wasn’t sure if I could do this anymore. Tonight wasn’t just about the goal; it was about proving to myself that I still belong at this level,” Wissa admitted to a stunned panel.
​His raw honesty and elite performance have immediately transformed him from a “questionable signing” into Newcastle’s new cult hero.
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Mustapha Sheidu