'A very bad day' - Newcastle star rues Nick Pope suspension for League Cup final vs Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAllan Saint-Maximin has described Nick Pope’s dismissal against Liverpool as “a very bad red card” for Newcastle with the goalkeeper now suspended for next Sunday’s League Cup final.
The England shot-stopper was given his marching orders for handling outside the area on 22 minutes when trying to stop a Mohamed Salah breakaway during the 2-0 defeat.
Pope has been an integral part for the high-flying Magpies’ fortunes this season, being the Premier League’s golden glove leader with 12 clean sheets.
Eddie Howe has a headache on his hands with back-up Martin Dubravka cup-tied after featuring in earlier rounds of the League Cup while on loan at United during the first half of the season. READ MORE: American hedge fund giant 'enters' Manchester United takeover race And with Karl Darlow on loan at Hull, it leaves either reserve options Mark Gillespie or ex-Liverpool shot-stopper Loris Karius to choose from.
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