Kieran trippier have brutally trolled Tottenham and ange postecoglou by sending a cheeky message to their fans
He posted a picture of himself looking up to the Tottenham man, who appears to be remonstrating in the image, accompanied with the caption: “Still asking for a replay.”
Alexander Isak’s brilliant goal-scoring performance helped Newcastle beat Tottenham at St James’ Park, raising expectations for next season’s European football
Isak scored with two accurate shots in the first half, making it his sixth straight home game
The striker has scored 17 goals in 24 Premier League appearances this season
Anthony Gordan and Fabian Schaal also scored for the Magpies, while Timo Werner created two chances for Spurs, but his finishing let him down
Newcastle’s strong win moves them sixth in the table, one point ahead of Manchester United, who play Bournemouth on Saturday at 17:44430 BST
Spurs have fallen to 5th place behind Aston Villa on goal difference
From Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole to Malcolm MacDonald and Jackie Milburn, Newcastle fans have long had a special affinity for goal-scoring strikers
Isak may wear the number 14 on the back of his shirt, but the Swedish striker is cut from the same cloth as the name usually associated with the legendary number 9
Only two players in the Premier League have scored more goals in consecutive games than Isaac, Shearer (15) and Cole (eight), and he quickly establishes himself as a Tyneside hero
It supports the reason
His two goals in a one-sided victory over Spurs highlighted his decision-making ability as Newcastle stunned the visitors in the spring sunshine
Isaac received the ball from Gordon, cut inside and smashed a low shot into the corner of the goal to take the lead
The goal was the first since Newcastle introduced ‘sound shirts’ which allowed deaf fans to feel the hustle and bustle of St James’s Park
Newcastle captain Dan Byrne said in sign language at the celebration after Isaac’s goal: “I love the fans
” Gordon added a second goal after taking advantage of a mistake by Pedro Polo, and Isak effectively sealed the point after the break
The 24-year-old initially appeared to be offside as he charged towards goal, opened up and sent the ball flying past Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario
But Isak made a perfectly timed run from his own half for an icy finish
Isaac missed out on a hat-trick – Schall added a fourth with a header from Gordon’s corner kick – but his name was firmly on lips at Gallowgate End after the final whistle
It was his name that appeared
Werner’s problems as Spurs struggle Tottenham had only failed to score in one of their last 43 league games up until this match
Their offensive game in his first third of the game was promising at times
Newcastle’s defense did a great job of undermining Son Heung-min’s effectiveness, with Son Heung-min only coming close with 15 goals and nine assists this season
However, German striker Werner had two good chances in the first half when the game was still even
Werner volleyed high from Brennan Johnson’s cross, but could have been in a better position to head it
The 28-year-old, who is on loan at Spurs from RB Leipzig, fired a shot into the penalty area from a good position
A lack of opportunities and sloppy defending resulted in a humiliating defeat for Tottenham
There is no doubt that this would have ended their Champions League hopes, even if manager Ange Postecoglou did his best to lower expectations significantly
With Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City set to play four of the next five games, Spurs will need to be more flexible if they are to finish in the top four
Tottenham Hotspur’s narrow lead over Aston Villa in the Champions League race was canceled out by Newcastle United, with Unai Emery’s side back in the coveted top four
Spurs had a slight advantage against Villa at the start of the weekend, with him in fourth place on goal difference with a three-point lead
But a disastrous game at St James’s Park not only erased that lead, but also completely reversed the fortunes of north London side
Misfortune began for Tottenham when Alexander Isak scored the opening goal in the 30th minute, deftly past Micky van de Ven
The score read 2-0 before the Newcastle fans recovered
Van de Ven was in trouble again and Anthony Gordon took advantage of the opportunity to double his lead
The situation worsened in the second half when key defender Pedro Polo was sent off with a suspected hamstring injury, with Isak helping Newcastle move into third place
Fabian Schaal’s powerful header sealed the defeat three minutes before the end
The heavy defeat saw Ange Postecoglou’s side drop to fifth place in the Premier League standings with a goal difference of +16
Despite not scoring this weekend, they are back in the top four with a goal difference of +17
The West Midlands side have a golden opportunity to capitalize on this result as they head to the Emirates Stadium for the Premier League second-half kick-off this Sunday
Emery will be aware of the challenge that awaits him against his former club, who are currently in the thick of this season’s title race
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