Micah Richards gets it spot on with Newcastle United – This is excellent


 
 
 
 
 
 

Micah Richards has been talking about Newcastle United.

This follows the game at St James’ Park on Saturday.

Eddie Howe’s team fighting back to get a deserved point against Manchester City.

Gvardiol opening the scoring in the first-half with the help of a deflection off Sando Tonali, then Anthony Gordon winning and scoring a second-half penalty.

Micah Richards analysing the match, the Newcastle United performance against the reigning champions, on Match of The Day:

“I think when you are analysing [Man] City, you talk, can they break a team down?

“It was a little bit slow today, a little bit flat.

“But I think it also coincided with the way Newcastle pressed.

“You see [Anthony] Gordon, I think 33 sprints he had in the game.

“He is relentless playing in that number nine position.

“But what that (Gordon’s workrate and high press) did, it allowed them (Newcastle United) to push really high, leave space in the middle of the park, for Newcastle to be nice and brave.

“We know that Haaland isn’t the best at holding up the ball at times, so Newcastle setting traps.

“You see first it is Gordon going [to press], then it is Barnes backing up, Ederson with a backheel (when last man).

“Then you see how tight Burn is going with Gundogan.

“They (Newcastle) are leaving the space inside [midfield], not over [the top of the Newcastle defence].

“If Haaland gets space in behind then they know it is going to be too tough.

“They know on his (Haaland’s) first touch, they can be nice and aggressive.

“You see it hear again with Burn [pressuring], Haaland ends up kicking it out of play.

“[Man] City just needed to wake up but it kept happening throughout the game.

“Organised, it was definitely a plan from Newcastle, to do what they were doing today.

“I think they (Man City) will be disappointed but you have to give credit to Newcastle.”

Pretty spot on analysis I think from Micah Richards.

Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Saturday 28 September 12.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Gordon 58 pen

Man City:

Gvardiol 35

Possession was Newcastle 38% Man City 62%

Total shots were Newcastle 11 Man City 16

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 Man City 6

Corners were Newcastle 5 Man City 6

Touches in the box Newcastle 25 Man City 39

Newcastle United team v Man City:

Pope, Trippier (Livramento 78), Schar, Burn, Hall, Joelinton, Bruno, Tonali (Longstaff 77), Barnes (Willock 76), Gordon, Jacob Murphy

SUBS:

Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Alex Murphy

(BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after Manchester City draw – Read HERE)

(Anthony Gordon gets very emotional about support shown to him by Newcastle United fans – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Honours even, a fair result and this was my man of the match – Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed so far to end of November:

Tuesday 1 October 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (To be played at St James’ Park)

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

W/C Monday 28 October – AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle v Chelsea

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle