Ameobi and Shearer working well together

By Akin Odejayi
November 7 2003

Sir Bobby Robson was full of praise for Shola Ameobi after his emphatic performance in europe. The Newcastle manager was in no doubt that he could work well alongside Alan Shearer, after claims that they were too similar to play together.

Sir Bobby Robson was full of praise for Shola Ameobi after his emphatic performance in europe. The Newcastle manager was in no doubt that he could work well alongside Alan Shearer, after claims that they were too similar to play together.

"Shola is a very different kind of player to Craig Bellamy, but his partnership with Alan is developing very well," said the United boss.

"He's not occupying the same space that Alan is occupying, and he's not making the same runs as him.

"The boy was a handful against Basle and their manager Christian Gross was telling me how well Shola played.

"But he didn't need to tell me, because I know. He's developing on the floor and he's becoming more competitive.

"He scored the winner, so he's done well, and we're delighted with him."