If Pep Guardiola did not particularly relish receiving a reminder that, sometimes, possession can be overrated, Eddie Howe saw his Newcastle team transformed by the half-time introduction of Bruno Guimarães and Anthony Gordon.
That pair made a mockery of Manchester City’s earlier domination, paving the way for Alexander Isak’s second-half winner to earn Howe’s side a fourth-round trip to Manchester United. Not to mention ensuring that “Gulf derby” bragging rights belong to Saudi Arabia.
Written by Louise Taylor at St James’ Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/sep/27/newcastle-mancheser-city-carabao-cup-third-round-match-report under the title “Newcastle earn Manchester United trip as Isak sends City out of Carabao Cup”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
