City took the lead in the first half with a remarkable goal from Josko Gvardiol, but they conceded an equalizer just 10 minutes into the second half. Anthony Gordon won a penalty after being fouled by City goalkeeper Ederson while he was clear on goal.
Gordon stepped up to take the penalty, successfully placing the ball into the bottom left corner, opposite to where Ederson dove.
Replays revealed that Newcastleโs Anthony Gordon expertly broke the offside trap as he charged toward goal. Although City defenders Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, and Manuel Akanji positioned themselves in front of him, it was Kyle Walker who inadvertently kept Gordon onside. This decision frustrated City fans, with one commenting, โKyle Walker once again playing someone onside because heโs ball watching.โ
One fan summarized, โKyle Walker is Guardiolaโs biggest blind spot. I donโt understand how he can start after last weekendโs disaster.โ Another added, โWalker always playing everyone onside, goodness me.โ A third simply stated, โKyle Walker again and again and again.โ
Walker has recently returned to the starting lineup after missing the beginning of the season post-Euro 2024. In the match against Newcastle, usual right-back Rico Lewis filled in at midfield due to Rodriโs injury from the Arsenal game.
This week, it was confirmed that Rodri suffered an ACL injury, sidelining him for the rest of the season. As a result, Guardiola has started Walker at right-back in both the Carabao Cup match against Watford and the fixture against Newcastle