Fans believe Anthony Gordon took a subtle jab at Arsenal after Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup triumph.
Newcastle secured a 4-0 aggregate win over Arsenal to advance to this season’s Carabao Cup final. The second leg ended 2-0 on Wednesday, with goals from Jacob Murphy and Gordon. Speaking to Sky Sports after the match at St. James’ Park, Gordon said:
“It is important for us to stay humble now. We had a good run and then two results we didn’t see coming. This is a good game to get us back on track, but we need to keep our heads down.”
His words drew attention due to Arsenal’s recent 5-1 win over Manchester City, where Erling Haaland’s “stay humble” remark resurfaced after City’s defeat. Myles Lewis-Skelly even mimicked Haaland’s celebration after scoring his first Arsenal goal, with the club playing Kendrick Lamar’s HUMBLE. after the match.
Given Arsenal’s celebrations, many fans saw Gordon’s comment as a pointed response.
One fan on X wrote: “Gordon sneaking ‘stay humble’ into his interview, I see you.” Another joked: “Sign him immediately.” A third added: “Anthony Gordon just said ‘stay humble’—top-tier trolling.” Others noted he “knew exactly what he was doing.”
Looking ahead, Gordon expressed excitement about playing at Wembley for the first time at the club level but emphasized the team’s focus on upcoming matches.
Newcastle, reaching their second Carabao Cup final in three years, will face the winner of Tottenham vs. Liverpool, with Spurs holding a 1-0 lead going into Thursday’s second leg at Anfield.
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