Carver hails ‘outstanding’ Newcastle man

Caretaker boss John Carver says winger Remy Cabella can still thrill Newcastle fans after a lively display against Chelsea.

The Frenchman’s pace caused the Blues no end of problems as Newcastle dominated the first half at Stamford Bridge, only to end up losing 2-0.

It was the first time Cabella had completed 90 minutes in the league since September, and Carver said he had set the bar high for future performances.

“Remy’s been a little bit frustrating but I think he showed what he’s worth,” Carver said.

“He was outstanding in possession and every time he tried to break, somebody was clipping him to stop the momentum.

“He added the other side of the game, which is the hard work. But he’s now set a standard – it’s no good just doing it on a one-off.

“If he performs like that, he can get our fans on the edge of their seat.”

However, Carver – who said he still had no idea when Newcastle might appoint a permanent replacement for Alan Pardew – warned Cabella he would have to deal with the physicality of the league, after fouls by Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic.

He said: “There were a couple of challenges in the first half from Matic that were a little bit overzealous.

“I was a bit concerned for Remy but he’s going to get more of that. He’s just got to move the ball a little bit quicker.”

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