Although Nick Pope was kept highly busy the entire 90 minutes, he still managed to make eight saves. He was extremely crucial to the team.
Pope saved many of these shots from inside the box, which greatly impressed everyone present, including Pat Nevin.
Pat Nevin raved over Nick Pope’s performance vs AC Milan
The BBC analyst emphasized Nick Pope’s performance for Newcastle in his first-ever Champions League match while speaking via BBC Sport.
According to Pat Nevin, Newcastle has played fairly well defensively, and their goalkeeper has been their best player so far today.
Since he joined the club, the 31-year-old English international has been crucial for Newcastle, and his saves have been a major factor in their recent victories.
He was crucial to Newcastle’s success tonight; without his heroic stops, the team would very certainly have given up a few goals.
In the end, Newcastle will be thrilled to have drawn such a difficult game 0-0, and Pope can be quite proud of his performance.
Newcastle would have still been able to be proud of Pope’s performance even if they had lost. He was without a doubt their best player and was crucial to them regaining the lead.
