Eddie Howe emphasized the significance of Newcastle's upcoming Carabao Cup final against Liverpool, presenting it as a chance for the club to end its 54-year trophy drought. The last time Newcastle won a major domestic trophy was in 1955. Howe, reflecting on their growth since losing the 2023 final to Manchester United, believes the team's experience in high-stakes matches will be beneficial. He stressed the importance of emotional control during the match and highlighted the absence of key player Anthony Gordon due to injury, who previously made a crucial contribution in the semifinals against Arsenal.
We want to break that wait for a trophy. It's not a negative. We're trying to look at it the other way round, it's the chance to make history and be remembered positively.
We've become more accustomed to the bigger games. That's been a big part of what we've done since we've been here. Big game experience should help us when we need it.
Controlling emotion is the key, you need to feel the excitement and the potential 'what ifs'. If you're too emotional you won't perform at your best.
A key player who will miss Sunday's final for Newcastle is Anthony Gordon. The England international scored in both legs of their semifinal against Arsenal.
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