Ian Wright blames Newcastle man despite 0-8 win against Sheffield

Newcastle United's English striker Callum Wilson (L) celebrates with Newcastle United's English midfielder Anthony Gordon (R) after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 2, 2023. - Newcastle won the game 2-0. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Ian Wright thinks Callum Wilson’s unusually poor performance against Sheffield United is to blame for the Magpies not reaching double figures.

Despite cruising to a resounding 8-0 victory against the Blades, Wright thinks there was still room for improvement, especially for Wilson, who missed several opportunities.

The English striker did score in the game’s 56th-minute but the game’s first half saw him unusually off the pace.

“It could have been that [9-0 or 10-0],” Wright said.

“With Callum Wilson, if he’d had his striking boots on, his proper ones, it probably would have been 10.”