Newcastle United are yet to win a Premier League game this season, drawing four and losing two of their opening six fixtures.
The Magpies, no thanks to tight-fisted owner Mike Ashley, couldn’t make as many quality additions manager Rafa Benitez desired during the summer transfer window.
While the Newcastle chairman is at fault for the current average quality of the squad, things might have been different had Benitez not made what now looks like a grave mistake in the off-season.
The Spaniard decided to sanction the sale of Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, despite an impressive loan stint at Fulham and a good World Cup campaign.