Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says that the club opted against appealing Nick Pope's red card against Liverpool as they didn't want to waste any time during the build-up to the Carabao Cup final this weekend.
Pope's dismissal rules him out of the final showpiece in the capital against Manchester United with Loris Karius and Mark Gillespie set to battle for the gloves. For the first time, speaking at the club's media day, Howe has reflected on the loss of Pope.
Howe said: "No, we didn’t appeal. As much as I felt sorry for Nick, and felt that the red card was really harsh for what he did, abiding by the rules, we didn’t think it worth appealing."
