“Livid” Newcastle star blasted three players after FA Cup slip – Report
An experienced Newcastle United star was fuming with three of his teammates after multiple lapses of judgement against Brighton.
Unenthusiastic Newcastle coasted to a third home defeat in five as Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with Danny Welbeck’s extra-time winner the difference maker after both sides went down to 10-men.
Anthony Gordon and Tariq Lamptey both received their marching orders, the latter giving away the free-kick that ultimately led to Fabian Schar smashing into the back of the net – only for VAR to rule it out and keep the game level.
It was a moment much earlier in the game that had a veteran Mag questioning his team mates in what was another sloppy performance from Eddie Howe’s side.
Trippier furious with three Mags
According to The Chronicle, a “livid” Kieran Trippier was openly critical of a few fellow Toon defenders after their lapse for the Seagulls’ decisive equaliser at St James’ Park on Sunday.
The ex-England international slumped to the turf, arms flung wide towards the rest of the backline after they were exposed by a seemingly innocuous Lamptey throw-in, screaming “where were you?!” to all three.
Joao Pedro exchanged a slick one-two with Yankuba Minteh before the ex-Mag darted free and slotted the ball past Martin Dubravka.
Dan Burn and Tino Livramento were both caught glaringly out of position, while Fabian Schar was way off the pace and umable to stop Minteh as he burst clean through. Trippier meanwhile had scrambled across to stop the Gambian’s effort, but his challenge would only deflect the shot past Dubravka to make it 1-1.
