Newcastle United did something unique last season, and Kieran Trippier is still certain that they can do it again.
Newcastle United‘s 2022/23 season was spectacular, with Eddie Howe‘s side exceeding expectations and qualifying for the Champions League. It was an incredible accomplishment that the Toon players would love to repeat.
However, whether or not it occurs remains to be seen. The Magpies presently sit seventh in the Premier League, having defeated Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Saturday night. That was an important three points for Howe’s side, who now trail Tottenham Hotspur by 11 points in fourth place.
Newcastle will face significant challenges in returning to the top four, but Toon defender Kieran Trippier remains optimistic.
Kieran Trippier is still aiming a Champions League finish for Newcastle United.
“There’s still a lot of points to play for and we’re not going to give up on the top four,” he told reporters.
Of course, we know it will be difficult to close that deficit, but in football, you never know; there will be many twists and turns between now and the end of the season.
“We go into every game with a mentality to win, and it’s going to be hard to finish in the top four because of the teams who are up there, but we’ve still got to play most of them and you never say never.”
Newcastle defender issues a strong warning.
Trippier has issued a warning to his old club Tottenham, who are presently in the final Champions League spot. They moved up to fourth place this weekend, surpassing Aston Villa due to a last-gasp victory over Brighton. Villa lost 2-1 to Manchester United.
With 14 games remaining, Newcastle has plenty of opportunity to move up the league. And, as Trippier points out, Newcastle still needs to play some of the teams above them. We still have games with Tottenham and Manchester United, which should help us cut the deficit.
However, there is a significant gap. While Trippier has stated unequivocally that the Magpies‘ goal is to finish in the top four, these are only words. They must translate into victories, or Newcastle‘s Champions League campaign will be a flop.
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