How media in Australia have covered A-League All Stars 8 Newcastle United 0


 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday’s game ended A-League All Stars 8 Newcastle United 0.

Newcastle’s match schedule has been – 4pm Sunday 19 May – Brentford v Newcastle (West London), then 10.45am Wednesday 22 May – Tottenham v Newcastle (Melbourne) and 8.05am Friday 2 May – A-League All Stars v Newcastle (Melbourne).

This match followed on less than 48 hours after the win over Tottenham on Wednesday. A very young Newcastle United reserve side hammered, none of the NUFC players used having previously started a Premier League match. The 10 starting outfield players with an average age of 19.

Eddie Howe with a duty to look after the welfare of his players, as he explained after the game.

However, how did the media in Australia report on this match and the scoreline.. ???

Fox Sports report:

‘PL giant disgraced in mega A-League drubbing… and it should’ve been more

The A-League Men’s All-Stars have sent Newcastle United back home with their tails between their legs after embarrassing the English Premier League club 8-0 at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe expressed his lack of enthusiasm during the week about making the long trip down to Australia so soon after the end of the EPL season.

And, just five days after playing their final Premier League game, his Magpies played like a team that couldn’t wait to head back home.’

The West Australian report:

‘A-League Men All-Stars smash young Newcastle team’

The Roar report:

‘A-League All Stars embarrass Newcastle youth 8-0

With Socceroos coach Graham Arnold watching on from the stands, the A-League Men All Stars have thrashed a youth-filled Newcastle United team 8-0.

Newcastle’s senior players largely departed after Wednesday night’s friendly with Tottenham at the MCG while Kisnorbo fielded an experienced team.

It was otherwise a rough game for a young Newcastle team that was often physically bullied by the All Stars’ plethora of experienced heads.’

A-Leagues report:

‘8-0! Young guns run riot as A-League All Stars Men dismantle Newcastle United

The A-League All Stars Men dominated English Premier League opponents Newcastle United in an 8-0 win at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.’