Nick Pope was still encouraging his team-mates at half-time despite being hurled into a world of turmoil following his red card against Liverpool.
The straight red card meant he was out of the final against Manchester United at Wembley and Newcastle must decide on a replacement for the capital showpiece. Pope had the full support of his team-mates after the game with the keeper one of the stars of the season.
Yet his own situation was put to one side as 10-men Newcastle went in search of goals after falling 2-0 down. Pope made a beeline to Martin Dubravka, who replaced him, and other players at half-time but that was a measure of the man who has helped Newcastle into Champions League contention this term.
