LEWIS MILEY resides the dream with boyhood membership Newcastle — however one other objective in opposition to Sunderland would prime the lot.
The 19-year-old got here off the bench to attain an excellent header that put the Magpies 2-1 up at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday evening.
His second objective in 4 matches appeared to have gained the Toon three treasured factors in Europe till Alejandro Grimaldo spoiled his large evening on the loss of life to earn the Germans a draw.
Miley’s header made him Newcastle’s youngest Champions League scorer — so as to add to his document of additionally being the youngest to play and supply an help within the competitors for his boyhood workforce.
On his newest accomplishment, midfielder Miley stated: “It’s an excellent feeling, particularly listening to that.
“It’s what I’ve dreamt of since I used to be slightly boy actually and, hopefully, I can maintain doing that and pushing on.”
Scoring within the Champions League is one factor however grabbing one other to assist slay the neighbouring Mackems on Sunday can be one thing else.
He added: “It can be an excellent feeling. Any objective you rating for the membership is a large feeling and it could be nice if I scored on Sunday once more.
“I really feel like I’m a very good finisher. So I’ve simply acquired to maintain getting within the field.
“I’ve scored two objectives prior to now couple of weeks so, hopefully, I can maintain doing that.”
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When requested what was his finest reminiscence of the North East derby, he stated: “Probably the 5-1 win in 2010. That was a very good one.
“I’ve attended them earlier than and it’s a extremely good ambiance. It’ll be one other actually good one on Sunday. It’s actually thrilling. All the lads will likely be trying ahead to it.”
The Stanley-born whizkid grew up within the County Durham city that’s break up straight down the center on the subject of being a Mag or Mackem.
But regardless of coming by way of college with quite a few Sunderland followers, Miley says he now not has these friendships now he’s a star in black and white.
He stated: “Not actually, now. I attempt to maintain it Newcastle actually.”
Sunderland are unbeaten at dwelling since their return to the highest flight and go into the derby a degree forward of Eddie Howe’s males.
That has led to many making the promoted aspect led by Regis Le Bris favourites, at the moment in ninth place, to earn native bragging rights this weekend.
On being labelled the underdogs, Miley added: “Anyone can say something. We simply want to take a look at ourselves and maintain going step-by-step and carry out on Sunday.”
