5 Reasons For Newcastle Fans To Be Cheerful (And 5 To Be Fearful) After Opening Day

2. Papiss Cisse's Goal

Papiss Cisse's first-team position is under threat - so both he and Aleksandar Mitrovic will hopefully maintain a healthy competition as the season develops. The Senegalese striker knew that he had to deliver and he did (regardless of how he actually scored the goal). An in-form Cisse is a frightening prospect for defenders and would add further depth and options to Steve McClaren's squad. It was important that the 30-year-old got off to a quick start and the Magpies' new Serbian signing may have to wait a little longer for his first-team call-up.