Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka admitted he feels bittersweet in regards to the League Cup winner’s medal he acquired from Manchester United final season.
The Slovakian goalkeeper was on the dropping aspect ultimately 12 months’s Carabao Cup Final, which noticed Erik ten Hag’s aspect overcome the Magpies 2-0 at Wembley. Dubravka, 34, was beforehand despatched on mortgage to the Red Devils in the summertime switch window, however was recalled within the January market by Eddie Howe’s aspect.
However, he was nonetheless eligible for a medal, as a result of he performed in United’s third and fourth spherical victories over Aston Villa and Burnley respectively. Fast ahead to the current day, Dubravka is the person between the sticks for Newcastle, as Nick Pope is at present nursing an damage. With the Magpies going through Chelsea within the League Cup quarter-final, he’s hoping he can win the competitors as a Newcastle participant.
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“I got a medal. I didn’t really expect it because I didn’t know if they would give it to me,” Dubravka stated, through the Mirror. “It was (weird) but if you think about it, it’s part of the game.
“I performed two matches for them and what number of matches was it to get to the ultimate? So it was a wierd state of affairs to be in, I did not wish to be in it. I’ve it at residence, however not on show!
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“Don’t get me wrong it’s still a medal so I still appreciate it. It’s special circumstances and it was weird obviously because I wanted Newcastle to win. When we played against Manchester United (later that season) in the league they brought it up.”
Dubravka will probably be in objective when Howe’s males face Mauricio Pochettino’s aspect. He stored a clear sheet within the fourth spherical when Newcastle overcame United 3-0 at Old Trafford. While he’s appreciative of his medal, a trophy with the Toon would imply greater than the rest.
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“It can be completely improbable to do it for Newcastle this season,” he added. “Everyone is buzzing right here and everybody needs to win one thing and obtain one thing right here and it might be wonderful.
“The area means every thing to me. I’ve spent a lot time right here. I may have left the membership a few years in the past however I did not wish to as a result of it is a particular place. The stadium ought to be 100,000 capability!”