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Jamie Carragher Slams Everton For Mocking Anthony Gordon In Teasing Social Media Post
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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has slammed Everton for mocking Anthony Gordon in a social media post after he missed a penalty for Newcastle at Goodison Park on Saturday evening.
Everton and Newcastle played out a 0-0 stalemate at Goodison Park in the Premier League‘s evening kick-off on Saturday, with ex-Toffees winger Anthony Gordon being denied by Jordan Pickford from the penalty spot in the first half.
The Magpies dominated possession throughout the majority of the tie but failed to find the back of the net, as the home side defended well to earn a valuable point and move two points clear of the drop zone.
Gordon, who was returning to Goodison for the third time since switching Everton for Newcastle in a £40 million move back in January 2023, was booed throughout the fixture, and his penalty miss was celebrated almost as much as a goal.
It didn’t take long for the Merseyside club’s social media team to get in on the act either. They posted a video of the 23-year-old’s penalty miss edited with a sound of a negative buzzer when Pickford made the save.
https://t.co/fCxiR5mTxo pic.twitter.com/aMC9rG215D
— Everton (@Everton) October 6, 2024
Unsurprisingly, the post sparked outrage among members of the Newcastle fanbase, while former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher also slammed the club for poking fun at Gordon.
Jamie Carragher Slams Everton For Mocking Anthony Gordon
Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Carragher criticised his boyhood club for their post.
“Local lad who came through your academy, helped keep you up under Lampard, wanted out because the club was a shambles on & off the pitch & who you then sold for 40M. The Peoples club!”
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, meanwhile, defended his winger after the game, claiming that the England international ‘dealt with the occasion’ of playing at Goodison well.
“Naturally he will be disappointed, but a much better performance from him today than here last year, I thought he dealt with the occasion well,” he said.
“I thought he handled that disappointment really well, as I know from personal experience – not missing a penalty but making a mistake – the moment goes against you and plays on your mind. It can affect you negatively. He really learnt from last season’s game and international experience. There was a lot of pressure on him at that moment.
“He has been an outstanding penalty taker, so I have no issues with him taking it or taking them in the future. Anyone can miss a penalty. We absolutely support him, and he’s been incredible for us, and tactically he gave them a problem.”
The Magpies return to action following the international window with a home fixture against Brighton at St. James’ Park, while Everton head to Suffolk to take on newly-promoted Ipswich Town at Portman Road.