16 Things We Learned From Newcastle Vs. Sacramento Republic

5. Massadio Haidara Is A Karate Enthusiast

This exercise makes a bit more sense now. The left back has been making himself more supple so he can devastate opponents with a few roundhouse kicks. In all seriousness, Sadio's red card was harsh. Even though the left-back punted his opponent square in the chest, he didn't see him coming and clearly wasn't aware of where he was. There was no malicious intent as the Frenchman didn't openly look to harm him. And after all, it was a friendly game and there was no need for any dismissals. There was little wonder that Steve McClaren was going wild on the touchline, berating the fourth official on camera and labelling the decision as "garbage".