The Newcastle United captain and record-breaking goalscorer have been speaking to TNT Sports after their thumping win tonight and have made up since a 'squabble' at half-time.
Trippier said: "All the players are waiting to take a penalty, but also, Gordon's our penalty taker. He wants to score goals, as everybody else does, but ultimately, he's our penalty taker, and listen, football, emotions are high on the pitch of the times, but, you know, it is what it is. He's scored four goals and was unbelievable today. Now we move on."
Gordon added: "I understand everyone's opinion, because I want everyone to succeed with a team. We should be in it together, but I'm an attacker. I am the penalty taker, so I want to score as many goals as I possibly can. But I understood everyone's opinion and emotions do get high, but Trippier is one of my closest teammates. He has been, since I joined the club, he's done so much for me."
by stprm
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Dyer & Bowyer: “Amateurs”
Gordon was the designated taker. Shearer wouldnt have let another take it either……
God haha cant help but feel bad for them, mad awkward having to discuss an argument haha
“Ant were clinical”
Done and dusted then. All good.
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For me it’s no different to any other disagreement at any workplace.
Strange from Trippier, not something id expect
Remember when Tripps was clashing with Gordon for diving when he was still at Everton lol
To be an elite attacker in a champions league team you have to have a degree of selfishness
Bit of a (in my opinion deserved) dig at the fanbase there
I’m happy for Gordon. We’ll all remember that time he scored 4 goals in a Champions League match after a 10 hour flight across the continent . That’s folklore stuff.
100 years ago in the champions league?!
Ronaldo wouldn’t have given it away. Messi would have tho.
Tripps is a class act. 1 of our best signings ever.