By the central streets of Newcastlethrough Bigg Market, St Nicholas Street or Eldon Square and in Pudding Chare pubs, the remains and memories of the spectacular celebration that the city lived for the title of the title of the title of the title of the English League Cup (EFL). More than two months have elapsed, and in the City Center there are still some of the 'blanquinegras' footprints of the pride that the 'magpies' that it directs have aroused this year Eddie Howe, Winners of his first title in 56 years. They are an expression of the happiness enjoyed by the cheerful ‘Toon Army’, and serve as symbols for a second chapter that can relive on Sunday, if the Newcastle United achieves a victory against the Evertonsince it will give you the classification for the Champions Leaguefor the second time in three seasons.
In St James’ Park, Where the 'Magpies' have won their last five consecutive games, the motivator 'Get into Them' (A for them), motto of the 'Geordie' fans for their new times of success will be seen again. In the days of maximum pressure, now the trust remains high in Tyneside, and the change, with respect to the recent past, is very remarkable. The Newcastle has mutated in an ambition club and the players delight even with the situation. “We love this type of matches. Win the EFL Cup It was very important for us, but it is not enough. We want more. We want to play the Champions League. And we have to dream big. ”Says his captain, the Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes. In other words, the Newcastle is already becoming an English elite team.
If there are caution features for Sunday, they are imposed only their leader and strategist, an eddie Howe always calmed, very measured in their reactions. Architect that the Newcastle He has been able to win a final of an English tournament after more than 70 years of waiting, and the first important title in 56 years, Howe prefers the path of humility. Now he just wants to be able to make a qualitative leap to the club in image, economic potential and prestige, with which to support his demands. The classification for the Champions League would serve to retain its most desired players, such as Isak y Tonali, that already have important offers in Europe.
Year of emotions
For this Newcastle you want more, although it is already classified for the Conference League, The year has been very special, but it has also been for many other Premier clubs. For Liverpool, the League title has been only its second success in the Premier in 35 years. He Crystal Palace has won the FA Cupthe first big trophy in history for the Croydon Club, of the South London. And last Wednesday, in the final of the Europa League, he Tottenham Hotspur He raised finally, jumping above his 'Black Legend', with his first trophy in 17 years, after the English League Cup of 2008. He did not win a European title since 1984.
It has also been a revitalizing year for many other clubs, such as Aston Villa y Chelseawho have maintained a high level in their projects with Unai Emery y Enzo Maresca, and maintain their chances of entering the Champions League until the last day. They must win their last games in Old Trafford and the City Ground of the Nottingham Forest, Converted this year into the Revelation Club after an outstanding season. Playing in Europe would unleash the euphoria on the banks of the Trent and the 'Tricky Trees' have the great occasion, if they expire in their field to Chelsea in the farewell, to take away the 'blues' of London the Champions Plaza. Likewise, clubs of the 'Middle Class', such as Brighton y Brentfordhurry the mathematical possibilities of getting a place to play the Conference League.
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But, among them, the year has smiled at a Newcastle strengthened by its constant evolution in the last three years. The key to winning Everton will be in the impetus with which its games begins, with high pressure, in which Italian is very important Sandro TonaliThus it was in front of Chelsea (2-0). Howe believes that Tonali's new position has dynamized the Newcastle game: “His energy has been key in our game. Since changing position, he still retains that natural ability to perform many good races forward.”
'Sandro, Olé, Olé', He shouts at St James' Park's fans, turned into a new idol that disregarded, for the moment, the rumors that place him in Juventus next season. The player himself has denied his march, very adapted and happy in the Northeast English. He feels very grateful for the support he received from the fans during his long sanction for violating his country's betting code, but it is very important that the Newcastle enters the Champions, so that he is not forced to have to have some important transfer of one of his stars. In the same situation is Alexander Isaac. The Newcastle does not want to sell it, or for 150 million pounds. However, of not reaching the Champions League, his star striker, with three more years of contract, could be tempted to leave and not accept the renewal that the club proposes.
At first glance, the last game in St James’ Park It is the ideal to close the season. The Newcastle plays wrapped with his hobby, in a party atmosphere and facing a team with nothing at stake, which has only won three of his last 10 Premier games. While Sam Fender's anthem chorus‘Seventeen Going Under’, It sounds for the speakers and the more than 50,000 'geordies' sing it in unison, the usual rumble of the 'Magpie' stadium will also intimidate Everton. Eddie Howe has released the message to the fans: “The prize is immense, but we need a new great effort.”
