Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe confirmed that Tino Librament suffered a knee injury after the defender stretched out during a collision with Arsenal. The former Chelsea star left the pitch with his hands covered and covered him, appearing to be distraught after awkwardly landing following an air duel late in the match.
England International was soon replaced by club captain Jamal Lassells, and the coaching staff were clearly worried about the opposite 21-year-old’s condition against gunners. Speaking to the media at a post-losing press conference, Howe said, “It was really painful to see him do that. It’s a concern because he is such a important player to us.
“He was epic at the beginning of the season. He’s a big player, so if we lose him, it’s going to be a big hit.”
With Libramento escorted the tunnel, Newcastle said, “Tino couldn’t continue and continues to stretch after awkwardly landing while trying the header.
Anthony Gordon, who had been retreating himself early, offered a pleasant touch to his teammates when he was taken deep into St. James’ Park.
Hau was waiting for confirmation regarding the full severity of Livlament’s injury.
Discussing the 2-1 defeat in general terms, Howe said: “We tried it out. We gave it everything to the game. It was really physical.
“Arsenal played very well, they had a chance in the game, they were desperate to take the lead and stick to that lead.
