Newcastle Forward Wants To "Improve" And Be "More Clever" In The Premier League

By Chris Waugh / August 1, 2015

Ayoze Perez has revealed he wants to "keep improving" at Newcastle United - and that he wants to be "more clever" on the ball in the Premier League. The 22-year-old Spaniard was one of the few bright sparks in an otherwise dismal campaign for the Magpies last season, netting seven times in 39 appearances. Signed for just £1.5 million from Tenerife last summer, Perez was expected to only form part of the Magpies' development squad in 2014-15 but more-often-than-not found himself in first-team action.

And, despite scoring a sublime flick against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns and genuinely impressing all round - particularly during the first-half of the campaign - Perez is adamant there is room for improvement. Speaking to The Chronicle after grabbing Newcastle's consolation goal during their 2-1 pre-season friendly loss to York City at Bootham Crescent on Wednesday night, Perez said:

"I want to keep improving and enjoying this team and this league. "I will train very, very hard to improve and keep the good things. I will keep improving. "When I came, I didn't know how the Premier League was. Now I know the Premier League and the football here. "I can be a little more clever sometimes with the ball and show different skills. I can keep the ball or I can play."

Perez's strike on Wednesday was his first in pre-season - and he will hope that helps propel him into the Premier League campaign in good form. For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow WhatCulture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.