Steve Bruce knew Joe Willock wouldn’t like it when Des Kelly asked if his on-loan star was their "super sub". That proved to be the case when Kelly posed the question to Willock himself and he rejected any notion that was now his role. “No, that’s not my label!” Willock protested.
He may not like it, but "super sub" is exactly what Willock was at Anfield was as he came off the bench to net a classy equaliser with the last kick of the game.
It was his third goal in his last four games as he makes the most out of a loan spell at St James’ Park. Whilst rejecting the notion he could be permanently stuck with the label, he could not hide his smile in the post-game interview. “I’m just trying to give my best, even if I get 10, 15 minutes,
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