Since the first arrives at Newcastle United under Eddie Howe, Nick Pope has had the roller coaster experience as the go-to-goal man of the Gaffer.
Two Carabao Cup Finals, two times back to the Champions League, two large spells on the sidelines due to injury, Pope has sustained and has completely earned its place in the modern tone folklore for a number of large versions.
The arrival of Aaron Ramsdale earlier this summer to offer some competition to doubt Pope about how long he left Tyneside.
But in a new interview, the player himself commented on the friendly rivalry between himself and his countryman, and that he might be more here than the near future …
Pope has spoken to the chronicle, Pope has confirmed his wish to stay in Newcastle in the long term and even sees himself retiring here.
Now 33 years old, Pope still sees himself in the top echelon of Premier League goalkeepers, and has so far saved two clean sheets this season, while we are the side that has registered the lowest ‘expected goals against’ in the division.
“I could easily finish my career at Newcastle, I don’t want to sound like an idiot, but I have the feeling that I am a really good keeper and have played a lot of Premier League matches.”
“I know myself and I am now looking forward to things. We are going into the Champions League again and that is where I want to play.”
If Pope is chosen to play against Wolves after the international break, and then the opening match of the UCL campaign of this season against Barcelona, ​​the draw against the La Liga Giants will mark its 100th appearance between the sticks for us.
Of course, many fans believed that signing Aaron Ramsdale on loan from Southampton would see the English duo rotate to inspire a competition for the no. 1 starting place.
But Pope has closed every idea of ​​hostility between himself and Ramsdale, insisting that having two keepers of such a high caliber is excellent for the team.
“I know Aaron from England, he is a good boy and a good keeper. He comes in to improve the team. He is a good character and in recent years we have been built, that is our team.”
It is still to look at how Ramsdale gets involved in the senior team, although they would like to get him to get the nod from Howe for the upcoming Carabao Cup collision against Bradford City.
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