Pope was beaten by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in France after rushing out of his box. Newcastle confirmed that Pope misses out on the matchday squad due to injury. Consequently, Aaron Ramsdale replaced him as the goalkeeper.
"Due to injury, Nick Pope will not be included in the matchday squad," Newcastle announced.
Nick Pope’s recent mistake against Aubameyang led to goals, and combined with his injury, the team opted to bring in Ramsdale for the upcoming matches.
This decision highlights Newcastle’s reliance on Ramsdale as a backup goalkeeper when Pope is unavailable.
Author’s summary: Newcastle sidelined goalkeeper Nick Pope due to injury after a critical error, prompting Aaron Ramsdale to step in as the replacement for upcoming fixtures.