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Former England boss tells Newcastle United where they went wrong with Nick Woltemade

Fabio Capello admits he has been left baffled by the way teams have used 6ft 6in Nick Woltemade in the last 12 months…

By Lee Ryder · Chronicle Live

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 1:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Fabio Capello stated teams failed to utilize Nick Woltemade properly by not providing crosses for the tall forward.
Woltemade joined Serie A side Juventus on loan until the end of the 2026/27 season without a recall clause.
Newcastle told the German forward he did not fit into manager Matthias Jaissle's system this season.

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Former England manager Fabio Capello criticized how Newcastle United utilized Nick Woltemade, suggesting teams failed to play to his physical strengths by not delivering enough crosses. Woltemade joined Juventus on a season-long loan with no recall clause on deadline day after being informed he did not fit into manager Matthias Jaissle's tactical system.

Newcastle sanctioned the loan to enable their £51 million signing of Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille. Juventus teammate Kolo Muani also praised Woltemade's hold-up play, noting his presence inside the box creates space and freedom for attacking partners.

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Former England boss tells Newcastle United where they went wrong with Nick Woltemade

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