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Bruno hails Pope as world’s best
Nick Pope was hailed as the “best goalkeeper in the world” after his 10th successive clean sheet put Newcastle on the brink of a Wembley appearance.
The England international pulled off two stunning second-half saves from Southampton striker Che Adams as the Magpies secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie through Joelinton’s strike.
And Toon team-mate Bruno Guimaraes believes yet another inspirational display cements the 30-year-old as a world-class stopper as they take a one-goal advantage back to St James’ Park ahead of the second leg next Tuesday.
The Brazilian midfielder told Sky Sports: “One goal is important, we could score more but most important was to be one goal in front of Southampton.
“I want to thank Nick Pope, I think he’s the best goalkeeper in the world. Let’s keep it going.”
Manager Eddie Howe added: “Nick made some big saves today, especially the first one from Adams [which] I thought was a big moment in the match.
“He stood up tall for us, as he has done all season.
“It [10 clean sheets in a row] is a brilliant thing for Nick. I think he deserves that accolade. He’s been excellent on and off the pitch in every respect since he signed for the club.
“I can’t speak highly enough of him, I can’t praise him enough and I can’t rate him highly enough. He’s a brilliant shot-stopper and I think he’s in a very good place currently.”
Moshiri sticking with Toffees
Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri insists the club have not been put up for sale but are seeking investment to help fund their new stadium.
The Toffees sacked Frank Lampard on Monday and are embroiled in a fight against relegation this season.
There has been widespread fan unrest and numerous demonstrations against Everton’s board in recent weeks, with chiefs advised not to attend their clash with Southampton on security grounds.
Moshiri insists he remains fully committed to the Merseyside club but wants to secure financial support ahead of their planned move from Goodison Park to the new site at Bramley Moore Dock.
In an interview with the Everton Fan Advisory Board, Moshiri, 67, said: “The club is not for sale, but I’ve been talking to top investors of real quality to bridge a gap on the stadium.
“I can do it myself. The reason I want to do it is to bring top sport investors into Everton. We are close to having a deal done.
“It is not selling the club at all, it is just bringing more expertise in terms of global sponsorship, commercial development.
“A lot of specialist sport investors have this pool of knowledge and it is to secure that for Everton.”
Oh what a feeling
Celtic have completed the signing of striker Hyeongyu Oh from South Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal at Parkhead after joining for an undisclosed fee.
Hoops boss Ange Postecoglu named the one-cap international as his top January target and believes he is a great fit for the Scottish Premiership leaders.
The Australian coach said: “He is a young, talented striker with great attributes.
“I have watched Oh for some time — a player who is hungry, eager to develop and to achieve success and who is ready to take the next stage in his career.
“Really importantly, I know he had his heart set on joining us too and his own perseverance has been crucial in making this deal happen, so his determination to join Celtic has been very clear.”
