LUA LUA APOLOGISES TO NEWCASTLE FANS

Last updated : 03 March 2004 By Chris Watson

The Congan international fired home from 12 yards in the 89th minute to deny Newcastle all three points, and celebrated with his customary double somersault routine, yet he said after the game that he had not intended to celebrate in that manner.

Lua Lua said; "I am trying to impress the manager here, even though I was disappointed to come out on loan."

"I apologise and my heart goes out to the Newcastle fans but I got booed by some Newcastle supporters in the crowd and I wondered ‘What did I do wrong because they sent me out on loan?’"

"I am a striker and my job is to score goals and I did that."