Newcastle United have a truly excellent striker in their ranks.
Elias Sorensen is just 19 and has been in quite brilliant form for the club’s youth teams. This season alone, he has scored 12 goals in 14 Premier League 2 games and has also netted four in five in the EFL Trophy, all of which came against senior sides – Doncaster Rovers, Notts County, Grimsby Town and Macclesfield.
His step up from the Under-18s to the Under-23s has been seamless. After netting 15 goals in 33 outings for the U18s, including six assists, Sorensen found a ruthless streak upon his age jump.
The same is true of his international career. Sorensen played for the Under-17s and the Under-18s for Denmark but did not score. But he has two in two for the Under-21s.
The Shields Gazette quote senior manager Rafael Benitez from November, when the Spaniard claimed that the teenager was knocking on the door of the first-team after training with them.
He said: “We’re lucky to have some young players coming sometimes to help the first team. He did well. He has energy and movement.
“We’re just talking about a couple of training sessions, but you could see the lad has the effort and desire to play in the first team.
“It depends on him. The players have to knock on the door by what they do on the pitch.”
His latest test came in January. Fresh from signing a new contract with the Magpies, he was loaned to Blackpool, in League One. He has made one appearance so far, managing just 32 minutes.
Chronicle Live report that Sorensen spoke to Sean Longstaff about his move, with the midfielder having played for the Seasiders before making his breakthrough at Newcastle. He has made six Premier League appearances this season.
He said: “You see Sean getting a few games in the Premier League now and he went away to Blackpool and Kilmarnock, so a few loan spells for him worked very well.
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“I spoke to him about it and he liked it when he was here. I thought it would be a great opportunity for me as well.
“I’m excited to see what it brings. Hopefully, I can get a few games in League One and show what I’m capable of.”
If his record in the youth teams is anything to go by, Sorensen will take the third-tier by storm.
Newcastle fans should keep an eye on him. If he can reach his potential, he could well be the club’s next great No.9.
