Jamie Carragher has called for a ban after witnessing an incident during Newcastle United vs. Arsenal.
Newcastle entered the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal against Arsenal with a two-goal advantage from their previous win at the Emirates.
Eddie Howe’s team extended their lead just 19 minutes into the match when Jacob Murphy found the net. Anthony Gordon then doubled Newcastle’s advantage in the 52nd minute (making it 4-0 on aggregate) after Fabian Schar capitalized on a miscommunication between David Raya and Declan Rice.
Raya’s pass to Rice was poorly controlled, allowing Schar to intercept before the ball fell to Gordon, who calmly finished the chance.
Following this sequence, Carragher criticized goalkeepers for making such risky passes into midfield, calling for a ban on them. On X, he posted: “Keepers need to be banned from playing those passes into midfield players.”
Raya’s mistake proved costly, as Newcastle capitalized on Arsenal’s sloppy buildup play.
The match ended 2-0 (4-0 on aggregate), securing Newcastle’s place in the Carabao Cup final. They will face the winner of Thursday’s semifinal between Tottenham and Liverpool, with Spurs holding a 1-0 aggregate lead from the first leg.
This marks Newcastle’s second final in three years, following their 2023 appearance, where they lost 2-0 to Manchester United.