Anthony Gordon appeared to aim a subtle dig at Arsenal following Newcastle’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Mikel Arteta’s side this evening.
Already trailing 2-0 from the first leg, the Gunners had a mountain to climb as Alexander Isak struck the post in the 19th minute and Jacob Murphy slotted the ball past David Raya on the rebound.
The visitors, fresh from their thumping 5-1 win over Manchester City in the Premier League, offered little in response and Gordon’s goal shortly into the second period put the game to bed at St James’ Park.
A concerning hamstring injury to Gabriel Martinelli only added to Arsenal’s woes in the north east and Arteta’s men will look to bounce back away to Leicester in the top flight this weekend.
The Toon, meanwhile, will no doubt be watching on with interest tomorrow evening to discover who they will be facing at Wembley on March 16. Tottenham hold a 1-0 lead over Liverpool ahead of the second leg at Anfield.
‘It feels amazing. A proper team performance and we got the win,’ Newcastle goalscorer Gordon told Sky Sports shortly after the final whistle.
‘Our fans are never in question, they make it so difficult for the opposition and we did it the right way.’
What Gordon said next had some Newcastle fans in hysterics, with many convinced the winger had taken inspiration from Erling Haaland’s infamous ‘stay humble’ attack on Arteta to mock the Gunners.
‘We had a game plan we thought would work. Everyone knows we press,’ he added.
‘It is important for us to stay humble now.
‘It will be a big occasion but it’s so far away.’
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