Anthony Elanga says he has “mixed feelings” after Newcastle United began their league campaign with a 2-2 draw against Liverpool.
The winger played in his club’s opening championship fixture, a match in which Newcastle United and Liverpool scored twice each. While the result ensured both sides avoided defeat, the final score left Elanga with conflicting emotions rather than complete satisfaction.
The former Manchester United player shared his thoughts after the match, acknowledging the balance between the positives of earning a point and the disappointment that can accompany a draw. Newcastle United’s first league outing produced four goals, but neither team was able to claim the victory.
For Elanga, the opening fixture therefore represented an encouraging start in some respects, while also leaving room for frustration. Newcastle United scored twice and Liverpool responded with two goals of their own, resulting in the points being shared.
The Sweden international is now set to turn his attention to the club’s next league assignment. Newcastle United will face Tottenham Hotspur in the next round.
Tottenham Hotspur were described as one of the main disappointments of the opening round, making the upcoming fixture a meeting between two teams looking to build momentum from very different feelings about their first results. Newcastle United will arrive after drawing with Liverpool, while Tottenham Hotspur will be seeking to respond to a difficult start.
Elanga’s comments underline the fine margins in Newcastle United’s opening match. A draw against Liverpool provides a point from the first game of the campaign, but the winger’s response shows that the result did not bring unqualified contentment.
The 2-2 scoreline was the defining feature of the contest, with both Newcastle United and Liverpool finding the net twice. That outcome means Elanga and his team-mates begin the league season without a win, but also without a defeat.
Their next challenge will come against Tottenham Hotspur, who were among the sides to suffer the biggest setbacks in the opening round. The match will give Newcastle United the chance to follow their Liverpool draw with a first victory, while Tottenham Hotspur will aim to recover from their disappointing beginning.
For now, Elanga’s assessment of the Liverpool game remains one of balance: Newcastle United showed enough to score twice and take a point, but the result still left the winger feeling that there was more to take from the match.
