Is Eddie Howe at Fault for the Liverpool Comeback Because He Brought Off Anthony Gordon?
Much to the disappointment of Newcastle United fans, manager Eddie Howe decided to take prolific left-winger Anthony Gordon off in the 72nd minute in their game against Liverpool on August 27th.
Anthony Gordon scored in the 25th minute in the first half to put Newcastle 1-0 up. However, after Gordon was substituted, it went downhill for Newcastle from then on. Two late goals from Darwin Nunez saw Liverpool win the game 2-1, securing the all-important 3 points.
Is Eddie Howe at fault for the impressive Liverpool comeback because he brought Gordon off? Let's find out.
Why did Eddie Howe take Gordon off?
Anthony Gordon has yet to play a full 90 minutes for Newcastle United since joining them in January 2023. He was arguably the best player on the pitch against the Reds, and he wasn't injured, which has left Newcastle fans wondering why Howe would take him off.
His decision to take him off is still unclear, and it could be one that Howe comes to regret. As the saying goes, 'Never change a winning side unless you have to.' According to reports, Howe already said that he could have done things differently and already regrets the decision to hook him.
He felt that Liverpool had become more threatening and wanted to change the game's momentum, so he decided to make some changes. Unfortunately, it didn't work out.
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Where are Newcastle United in the Premier League?
Newcastle United have gotten off to a slow start in the 2023/24 Premier League campaign. They are currently in 14th place with just 3 points after 4 games played. The win against Liverpool would have put them up into 9th place.
In their opening game of the season on August 12th, they looked confident against Aston Villa, winning 5-1 at home. Their next league game was away to current reigning champions Manchester City, and after a closely fought contest, they lost 1-0.
It was their next game on August 27th when Liverpool came from behind 1-0 down to win 2-1, and then on September 2nd, they travelled away to Brighton and lost 3-1.
Upcoming fixtures
Their next game is at home to Brentford on September 16th, and then on September 19th, they play their first group stage match in the UEFA Champions League against Italian Serie A side Milan in an away fixture.
Their next Premier League outing is against Sheffield United on September 24th before facing Manchester City again; this time, it's at home and in the third round of the EFL Cup on September 27th.
Can Newcastle win the UEFA Champions League?
Newcastle United currently have only around a 3.80% implied probability rate of winning the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. In odds, they are priced at 25/1 (fractional odds format), +2,500 (American/moneyline odds format), and 26.00 (decimal odds format).
In comparison, current reigning champions Manchester City have been given a 30.80% chance of winning, which means 9/4 (fractional odds), +225 (American/moneyline), or 3.25 (decimal).
The other teams that also have slightly better odds than Newcastle United of winning this year's Champions League are Bayern Munich (second odds-on favourite behind Manchester City), Real Madrid, Arsenal, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter.
The teams least likely to win are Shakhtar Donetsk, Young Boys, Royal Antwerp FC, and Red Star Belgrade. Altogether, 32 teams are competing in the Champions League.
