‘The behavior of the Newcastle friends is surprising, no one is judging you here’

Sandro Tonali’s summer 2023 transfer from Milan to Newcastle kicked up a lot of dust as €60 million was paid for him, but he effectively missed out on last season after his involvement in illegal betting earned him a ban. in races for 10 months.

However, the English club stood by his side and helped him throughout his absence, with the result that he is now an active member, with the 24-year-old Italian midfielder claiming in an interview that the relationship he developed with the fans played a special role in keeping his psychology in very good condition.

“Let’s start with a thank you. I’ve said it already and I’ll keep saying it for a long time because the behavior of the Newcastle fans has been unbelievable.

Here, the fans don’t judge you, any player. Even when I went to the stadium to watch the team’s matches or walked around the city of Newcastle, I didn’t feel judged.

They would come and shake my hand. This made a very positive impression on me. It was certainly the last thing I expected from Newcastle fans.” he pointed out in an interview with “Sky Sport Italia”.

It is recalled that the punishment of his exclusion from all competitive action ended in August 2024 and since then he has played in 11 matches for Newcastle and the Italian national team, having even started in all four matches of the Azzurri in the Nations League and providing two assists in the games with France and Israel.