Liverpool’s playful chants at Newcastle match…
Hugo Ekitike, the man Newcastle had once fancied as a sidekick to Alexander Isak, lit up the match for Liverpool by scoring early in the second half. It was as if Ekitike arrived at St James’ Park to audition for the next Avengers movie, using his goal-scoring powers to double Liverpool’s lead. This was exacerbated when Anthony Gordon attempted a throwback to the Wild West days, lunging wildly at Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool’s party vibes were briefly interrupted by Newcastle clawing a goal back, but not before the traveling fans got in some witty banter against their hosts.
Earlier in the game, Newcastle fans had their fun too, playfully comparing Ekitike to “a poor man’s Will Osula”. However, Ekitike deepened the burn by giving Liverpool a two-goal cushion, turning the joke back on the Geordie faithful. Then came the comedic masterpiece from Liverpool fans: a chant suggesting Alexander Isak’s absence was due to the lackluster enthusiasm of his home crowd. It echoed like a loud chorus of off-key opera singers in a cathedral. While Newcastle fans roared with their usual passion, this cheeky exchange highlighted the on-pitch drama and lively humor intrinsic to football rivalries.
