Anthony Elanga stretchered off in Newcastle pleasant as horror problem sparks touchline brawl
Anthony Elanga was taken off on a stretcher on Saturday night after being on the receiving finish of a reckless problem.
The Newcastle winger was clattered by Valencia’s Jose Luis Gaya, with the sort out sparking a touchline brawl in Spain.
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Elanga began in what was Matthias Jaissle’s first recreation as Magpies supervisor following Eddie Howe’s resignation.
However after 39 minutes and together with his aspect 1-0 down, Jaissle noticed certainly one of his stars left writhing on the bottom in ache.
Sweden worldwide Elanga acquired the ball on the byline and neatly knocked the ball inside Valencia’s Gaya.
Nevertheless, the left again slid in, catching the Newcastle ahead on the decrease leg in what was a horror sort out.
Immediately, the Magpies bench cleared and a few substitutes rushed towards the pitch, with gamers additionally sprinting over.
Jaissle made a studs-up motion to the linesmen, whereas 4 Newcastle gamers rapidly squared as much as Gaya.
A scuffle then broke out on the touchline, as each groups pushed and shoved, whereas Elanga remained mendacity on the grass.
Following some remedy, Elanga was finally placed on a stretcher and left the pitch with the medical crew.
Fortunately, it has since been confirmed Elanga has not suffered a critical damage and is simply scuffling with a bruised shin.
And talking post-match, Jaissle stated he was ‘in worry’ for his participant, including: “It was powerful. We’re simply completely satisfied it wasn’t critical.”
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Jacob Murphy took the place of his injured teammate, with Newcastle finally turning the sport round, going from 1-0 down at half time to win 2-1 thanks to 2 targets from Yoane Wissa.
Newcastle nightmare
As if Newcastle’s summer time hadn’t been dangerous sufficient, their £55million winger was flattened simply days earlier than the season.
They kickstart their Premier League marketing campaign on August 23 after they face Liverpool at St. James’ Park.
The blow for Elanga comes hours after the Magpies offered their captain, Bruno Guimaraes, to Arsenal for £75m.
Guimaraes turned the third star to go away the membership this summer time, following Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon out the door.
Toon additionally misplaced their supervisor in Howe, so latest months have been powerful for the membership, with Elanga’s concern one other downside.
To date, pre-season hasn’t gone as deliberate both, drawing to Gateshead and shedding 4-1 to Bristol Metropolis.
They do nonetheless have three friendlies to prepare for the top-flight marketing campaign, with a conflict towards Everton subsequent on August 12.
Newcastle additionally face Bayer Leverkusen and Strasbourg earlier than the brand new season kicks off in two weeks’ time.
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