Overview
- Newcastle lost 1-0 at Old Trafford on December 26, leaving them with one win in their last five league games and just one away victory in their first nine.
- Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane said Gordon has not kicked on despite clear talent, arguing that his inconsistency is holding him back.
- Gary Neville criticised Gordon’s positioning during the match, saying he played too wide and too deep to affect the game.
- Eddie Howe defended the 24-year-old, calling him Newcastle’s brightest attacking player in his post-match interview.
- FotMob recorded three chances created, two shots and none on target with a 20% cross completion rate, and many supporters on X condemned Howe’s praise.