Ex-Newcastle ace calls ‘immense’ Nick Pope harm a ‘large blow’ to Magpies season
Nick Pope’s shoulder harm is a “big blow” in keeping with ex-Magpies star Shay Given.
The England worldwide landed awkwardly on his left shoulder as he dived to make a save towards Manchester United on Saturday just for the shot to be blocked by team-mate Fabian Schar.
But in doing so, Pope dislocated his shoulder, with the 31-year-old clearly in agony on the pitch at St. James’ Park as play went on. Thankfully, the sport was stopped shortly after, with Pope receiving therapy. He was later substituted with Martin Dubravka changing him.
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However, with Newcastle at the moment battling an harm disaster on Tyneside, the lack of Pope, who can be out for round 4 months following surgical procedure, comes as a bitter blow to the Magpies forward of the festive fixture interval. The former Burnley goalkeeper had put in a string of spectacular performances not too long ago, together with an impressive show towards Paris Saint Germain within the Champions League.
And ex-Toon goalkeeper Given, who watched Pope dwell in Paris, reckons the lack of their primary shot stopper may have a big impact upon their season this time period.
Speaking completely to Daily Star Sport, Given mentioned: “It’s a big blow. You know, going back to the game against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League, I was at the game and he was immense. He put in a phenomenal performance. One of the saves in the second half was just unbelievable, I thought it was a goal from where I was sitting, and somehow he managed to keep it out.
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“They are going to miss him, but we saw last year when the other goalkeepers had not played all season and then [Loris] Karius is playing in the [Carabao] cup final at Wembley. So things can change really quickly in the goalkeeping department.
“Nick Pope goes to be out, I’d think about – I’m not a physician or a physio – however after I did my shoulder, I used to be out for round three months. That’s a protracted interval, the remainder of December, January and February, so it is going to be an enormous miss as a result of he makes large saves.”
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However, regardless of the lack of Pope, Given is backing Dubravka to step in seamlessly for the England worldwide.
Given added: “Martin Dubravka is not any mug as properly. In Martin, they have a really skilled goalkeeper, one who’s performed for fairly a number of years for Newcastle now, there is no points on that entrance, he is a prime goalkeeper as properly and it is simply clearly if one thing occurs to him, you are happening the pecking order aren’t you.
Shay Given can be working as a pundit for Prime Video’s protection of Everton vs Newcastle on 7th December. Prime Video is broadcasting 20 Premier League fixtures this season, together with a full spherical of fixtures in December, that includes matches akin to Luton vs Arsenal, Manchester United vs Chelsea and Aston Villa vs Manchester City – plus each Boxing Day match.