Throughout and after Monday evening’s 1-0 win at West Ham, there have been loads of Newcastle supporters and fan accounts – us included – who seen one obtrusive problem with Tino Livramento.
Pressured to fill in for the injured Lewis Corridor, Tino began at left-back and obtained into some actually good positions down that flank, solely to chop in commonly as he confirmed a transparent reluctance to make use of his left foot.
Corridor was an enormous miss from that perspective, however Eddie Howe has jumped to Livramento’s defence, discussing his shows down the left and what makes him key in that place forward of Sunday’s ultimate.
Whereas some have been involved by his lack of attacking prowess on Monday, Eddie Howe was “delighted” with the Tino Livramento’s show on the London Stadium.
The boss believes the previous Saints star is a “very, excellent left-back” after filling in admirably final yr and argues that he can truly be more practical on that aspect, regardless of struggling to take advantage of the house he was given at West Ham.
Talking to BBC Radio Newcastle, Howe stated: “I feel he’s truly a really, excellent left-back and I stated this final yr when he performed there.
“I feel he was excellent in some senses – he attacked higher final yr off the left than he did the best and typically that may occur simply because the angles are completely different.
”He’s obtained the athleticism that we’re going to wish in that place and I’m delighted with how he performed.”
That ultimate line is definitely true and could possibly be key to stopping Mo Salah and driving us up the pitch on the different finish in opposition to Liverpool, with Tino possessing actual tempo and an ideal engine.
There isn’t a doubt our strongest left-hand aspect sees Lewis Corridor at left-back and Anthony Gordon on the wing, however we’ve been pressured right into a re-think with one suspended and the opposite sidelined for the season.
On Monday, Livramento stored Jarrod Bowen quiet at one finish and supported Harvey Barnes on the different. Finish product and a scarcity of left foot was an issue at instances, however each obtained into good positions and Barnes performed an important position within the objective, crossing expertly for Bruno Guimaraes’ winger.
Gordon’s tempo and urgent may’ve been key in opposition to Liverpool, particularly with Trent Alexander-Arnold now susceptible to lacking the ultimate, however in Tino and Barnes we now have one athlete able to sticking with Mo Salah and a technically gifted Barnes who can produce these moments of high quality.