Norwich City picked up their first three points of the season on Saturday with a convincing 3-1 win over Newcastle at Carrow Road.
Teemu Pukki stole the headlines with an eye-catching hat-trick, with one of his goals being a superb volley in the first-half.
However, one defensive moment from the Finnish forward has been causing a stir on social media this week.
Twitter: Things you love to see… ? #ncfc https://t.co/86AFFKb0X4 (@NorwichCityFC)
Pukki tracked back into his own half to make a tackle after Grant Hanley’s mistake appeared to set Joelinton through on goal.
These fans reacted to the challenge on Twitter…
Baller!
Twitter: Does this and scores a hat-trick in the same game, what a baller ? https://t.co/XmQCE5qVUK (@TomMeltonNCFC)
Give Pukki the keys to the city!
Twitter: GIVE HIM THE KEYS TO THE CITY. #ncfc https://t.co/ZHRdRHaEOu (@JCELodge)
The GOAT!
Twitter: There’s a reason Pukki means Goat https://t.co/iggta0NDDd (@WaitingForDalot)
Kevin enjoyed it!
Twitter: @NorwichCityFC Pukki, the Norse god of bangers (@RedHairOnAir)
Rob thinks he is the complete player!
Twitter: The complete player…
He really is. https://t.co/rzqiqnX1sc (@BobRutler)
Insane work ethic!
Twitter: Just insane work ethic. ? #NoPukkiNoParty #pukkiparty https://t.co/EEyrzjBtnO (@JOttavainen)
READ NORWICH VERDICT
Attacking and defending? Get yourself a striker who can do both!
Pukki scored a hat-trick and made a terrific tackle after sprinting the length of the pitch as Newcastle tried to counter. If that doesn’t make him the most complete player at the club, what would?
The forward has the work rate of a Cameron Jerome, but also adds the technical quality of a Nelson Oliveira and the finishing ability of a Grant Holt. There is not a single striker outside the top six that I would swap for Pukki at Norwich at this moment in time.
