‘Stay humble’ – Anthony Gordon interview after Arsenal win goes viral as Newcastle fans taunt Mikel Arteta
Football fans quickly latched onto two iconic words dropped by Newcastle star Anthony Gordon in a post-match interview. Goals from Gordon and Jacob Murphy sealed a 2-0 win for Newcastle over Arsenal on Wednesday night and 4-0 on aggregate to book a spot in the Carabao Cup final. Gordon was in sizzling form but it was his post-match comments that garnered intrigueGetty It marks the second time in three years Eddie Howe’s side have reached the stage in the tournament as the club looks to win its first major trophy since 1955. Despite Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard hitting the post early on, Newcastle rarely looked in serious trouble despite the visitors boasting almost 70 per cent possession. The home fans certainly took great delight in how well their team performed and also found time to take a dig at Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Following the defeat in the first leg, Arteta made the bizarre claim his team found the ball ‘tricky’ to deal with. As the contest wore on, Newcastle supporters could be heard chanting: “Mikel Arteta, it must be the ball!” If that wasn’t tough enough, a throwaway comment from Gordon in a post-match interview ignited social media. When asked whether he felt Newcastle were mature enough and ready to win a trophy, Gordon replied: “I think it’s important for us to stay humble now.” The phrase ‘stay humble’ has become synonymous with the budding rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester City, as they were the infamous words City superstar Erling Haaland uttered to Arteta in the wake of their enthralling 2-2 draw last September when City fought back from two goals down. Unfortunately for the striker, his words came back to bite him in the return fixture as the Gunners romped to a 5-1 thrashing. Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly mocked Haaland’s meditation celebration while Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Humble’ was blared out over the Emirates Stadium’s loudspeakers at full time. View Tweet: https://t.co/aL2Ei6pwXl The Gunners were brought crashing back to earth after their win over Manchester City Gordon spoke about the importance of ‘staying humble’ ahead of the Cup final But the fact Gordon dropped those two infamous words in his interview left many fans with raised eyebrows. Popular football account Men In Blazers wrote on X: “Anthony Gordon dropping a humble line, life coming fast for Arsenal.” Another account posted: “No way Anthony Gordon just said ‘it’s important to stay humble’. Top class s********** lad.” One added: “Anthony Gordon dropping the ‘stay humble’ line. He knows what he’s doing.” Although Gordon’s words may not have been planned, Toon boss Howe explained his team’s tactics were played out as they drew it up. “It was a great night for us,” Howe told Sky Sports. Arteta copped an earful from the Newcastle fans with a cheeky chantGetty “It was a tough game but tactically we were good. I thought it helped to solidify our plan. We had to retreat at times but we were always in the game.” Howe added: “The work started on Monday, which is quick. “The Champions League last year helped us to work on those two-day turnarounds. We do tweak things depending on the opposition. “We felt we needed more height in the team, we wanted solidity at the back and we had to change in order to win the game.” Newcastle’s last Wembley appearance came in 2023 when they lost 2-0 to Manchester United. When asked how it felt to have steered the Magpies to two finals, Howe said: “I’m fully prepared to take that, thanks. The players always deserve the credit. This group of players, since I have been here have been magnificent for me. “Again tonight, they’ve gone hard for us. They’ve given everything physically, mentally. I’m very, very honoured to manage that group.” Newcastle fan and legendary former striker Alan Shearer is desperate for his beloved club to end the long wait for a trophy. Emphasising how much he wants it, he joked on the Rest is Football podcast that he would be happy for Newcastle to not win another game all season if it meant victory on 16 March. Newcastle will play either Tottenham or Liverpool in the final. Spurs are currently 1-0 up going into the second leg at Anfield on Thursday night, live on talkSPORT.
Football fans quickly latched onto two iconic words dropped by Newcastle star Anthony Gordon in a post-match interview.
Goals from Gordon and Jacob Murphy sealed a 2-0 win for Newcastle over Arsenal on Wednesday night and 4-0 on aggregate to book a spot in the Carabao Cup final.
It marks the second time in three years Eddie Howe’s side have reached the stage in the tournament as the club looks to win its first major trophy since 1955.
Despite Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard hitting the post early on, Newcastle rarely looked in serious trouble despite the visitors boasting almost 70 per cent possession.
The home fans certainly took great delight in how well their team performed and also found time to take a dig at Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.
Following the defeat in the first leg, Arteta made the bizarre claim his team found the ball ‘tricky’ to deal with.
As the contest wore on, Newcastle supporters could be heard chanting: “Mikel Arteta, it must be the ball!”
If that wasn’t tough enough, a throwaway comment from Gordon in a post-match interview ignited social media.
When asked whether he felt Newcastle were mature enough and ready to win a trophy, Gordon replied: “I think it’s important for us to stay humble now.”
The phrase ‘stay humble’ has become synonymous with the budding rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester City, as they were the infamous words City superstar Erling Haaland uttered to Arteta in the wake of their enthralling 2-2 draw last September when City fought back from two goals down.
Unfortunately for the striker, his words came back to bite him in the return fixture as the Gunners romped to a 5-1 thrashing.
Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly mocked Haaland’s meditation celebration while Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Humble’ was blared out over the Emirates Stadium’s loudspeakers at full time.
But the fact Gordon dropped those two infamous words in his interview left many fans with raised eyebrows.
Popular football account Men In Blazers wrote on X: “Anthony Gordon dropping a humble line, life coming fast for Arsenal.”
Another account posted: “No way Anthony Gordon just said ‘it’s important to stay humble’. Top class s********** lad.”
One added: “Anthony Gordon dropping the ‘stay humble’ line. He knows what he’s doing.”
Although Gordon’s words may not have been planned, Toon boss Howe explained his team’s tactics were played out as they drew it up.
“It was a great night for us,” Howe told Sky Sports.
“It was a tough game but tactically we were good. I thought it helped to solidify our plan. We had to retreat at times but we were always in the game.”
Howe added: “The work started on Monday, which is quick.
“The Champions League last year helped us to work on those two-day turnarounds. We do tweak things depending on the opposition.
“We felt we needed more height in the team, we wanted solidity at the back and we had to change in order to win the game.”
Newcastle’s last Wembley appearance came in 2023 when they lost 2-0 to Manchester United.
When asked how it felt to have steered the Magpies to two finals, Howe said: “I’m fully prepared to take that, thanks. The players always deserve the credit. This group of players, since I have been here have been magnificent for me.
“Again tonight, they’ve gone hard for us. They’ve given everything physically, mentally. I’m very, very honoured to manage that group.”
Newcastle fan and legendary former striker Alan Shearer is desperate for his beloved club to end the long wait for a trophy.
Emphasising how much he wants it, he joked on the Rest is Football podcast that he would be happy for Newcastle to not win another game all season if it meant victory on 16 March.
Newcastle will play either Tottenham or Liverpool in the final. Spurs are currently 1-0 up going into the second leg at Anfield on Thursday night, live on talkSPORT.
