Newcastle's Ameobi Backed to be the Next Ronaldo

By Matthew Jones
April 17 2003

Can Newcastle Striker Shola Ameobi really make the same impact on the game as Ronaldo? Personally, I would say not, when you compare him to French Thierry Henry, or Man United's Ruud van Nistelroy, but some think he can..

Ameobi the next Ronaldo??

Yesterday we reported that Shola Ameobi will get his place in the first team, if he remains patient (see story), but today he has been described as "The Next Ronaldo" by a former Liverpool hero.
Speaking on Spanish TV John Toshack claimed that providing Shola Ameobi recieves the right coaching, the right advice and some encouragement he has the potential to become as promising as World Cup hero, Ronaldo.
Meanwhile Sir Bobby Robson said: "As far as Ameobi is concerned we think we have an outstandingly good young talent who will wear the black-and-white shirt when it's his turn and when it's his time.
"We've let little Michael Chopra out on loan so all in all we have a good group of strikers within the club.
"Shola is making progress and he's terrific. But so are the others."