Newcastle United’s coaching staff used their “get into them” mantra to inspire Toon players in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.
The three-word slogan was unfurled against Arsenal in the semi-final second leg again and showed up in Wembley for the final showpiece on Sunday. And after it pushed Newcastle to their 2-0 victory in the defining tie to reach the final, the staff were eager to have it emblazoned on the dressing room wall at the venue of legends.
An image from a game illustrated the fans holding up the banner in black and white and was part of Newcastle’s set-up ahead of the triumphant and historic win. Other signs reading:
“We are ready” and “We are United” were also rolled on to the walls at the stadium.Newcastle fans who made the famous Wembley tour on the day after the game got a sneak peek of the dressing rooms just 24 hours after the final. And still standing was a wall of messages from supporters which Eddie Howe had ordered to be put up around the four walls of Newcastle’s inner sanctum.
On it read a slogan reading: “We have over 400 million Mags behind you here is what they have to say”. Nick Pope told reporters after the game: “The gaffer put on the boards signs saying get into them and I think we did get into them and stamped our authority on the game.”
Hundreds of fans from all over the globe have been leaving personalised messages of congratulations through the Chronicle for Eddie Howe and his players after the Carabao Cup victory You can send your own message of congratulations here through our Cheer Map
One said: “From the Bigg Market to the Big Smoke we will be roaring all the way!” Another read: “This is your chance to be immortal. This is your chance to make history, leave everything on the pitch. Have no regrets.”
Messages from Dallas to Doha and Dubai to Dublin were display for the players to get them into a positive mindset on the day. Newcastle’s other changes over the weekend saw the club change hotel from the Hilton at Wembley to the Grove in Hertfordshire.
Howe said: “We were desperate to try and win the trophy after so many years of hurt.
“It had a different feel. We have won the game and everything will be reviewed positively but we prepared well and I was very confident the players would perform.”
