Allan 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.
