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Kieran Trippier (left) and Newcastle United teammate Anthony Gordon. | TNT Sports
Kieran Trippier was furious after Anthony Gordon took Newcastle United’s second penalty against Qarabag.
Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon squashed the in-game beef following Newcastle United’s win over Qarabag.
With the scoreline at 4-0, Gordon infuriated his teammate by taking the penalty to give the Magpies a five-goal lead. Trippier was visibly furious as the two teams trudged down the tunnel at half-time.
It turns out the 35-year-old felt as though Gordon - who had already scored a hat-trick - should have given the spot-kick to Nick Woltemade. Newcastle ultimately won the game 6-1 to plant one foot in the Champions League last 16.
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Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon make up
Speaking to TNT Sports post-match, Trippier - alongside Gordon - explained the situation. He said: “Obviously, Gordy scored a hat-trick, and I wanted Nick to take a penalty. Also, he (Gordon) is our penalty taker so… he wants to score goals.
“Ultimately, he’s our penalty taker and, listen, in football, emotions are high on the pitch at times. It is what it is. He scored four goals and was unbelievable today so we move on.”
Anthony Gordon response
Gordon insisted he understood the logic but, as a forward and designated penalty taker, he wanted to add to his goal tally. The makeshift No.9 replied: “Listen, I understand everyone’s opinion because I want everyone to succeed.
“We’re a team and we’re in it together. But I’m an attacker and the penalty taker, I want to score as many goals as I possibly can. But I understand everyone’s opinion and emotions do get high. He (Trippier) is one of my closest teammates, he has been since I joined the club. He’s done so much for me so yeah, he’s alright.”
“Records are nice but I just want to score and win games. Ultimately, we won the game convincingly. I’d say that was our best performance this year, so that’s more important than the goals.”
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