Mustapha SheiduLewis Miley’s Ice-Cold Post-Match Gem: The Least Media-Trained Response of 2025
In a year dominated by polished, rehearsed soundbites from Premier League stars, Newcastle United’s Lewis Miley delivered what many are calling the coldest – and most refreshingly unfiltered – interview response of 2025. The 19-year-old academy graduate, thrust into an unfamiliar right-back role due to injuries, scored a dramatic stoppage-time header to seal a 2-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final victory over Fulham on December 17 at St. James’ Park.With the holders Newcastle staring at penalties after Yoane Wissa’s opener was cancelled out by Sasa Lukic, Miley rose highest to glance Sandro Tonali’s corner into the net, sending the Geordie faithful into ecstasy and booking a semi-final clash with Manchester City.
Post-match, thrust in front of the Sky Sports microphone amid the roaring atmosphere, Miley didn’t resort to clichés about “team effort” or “taking it one game at a time.” Instead, the boyhood Magpie kept it raw and real: “Great feeling. I thought I’d try to flick it on, and it luckily hit the back of the net and I’m buzzing. It’s an unreal feeling. I grew up here, it couldn’t be a better feeling and hopefully we progress to the final.”
No over-the-top hype, no scripted humility – just pure, unvarnished joy from a local lad living his dream. In an era of media-trained robots, Miley’s casual “luckily hit the back of the net” and repeated “buzzing” felt authentically teenage, understated yet electric. Fans on social media hailed it as “ice-cold” perfection: honest about the flick’s intent, grateful for the luck, and overflowing with genuine emotion tied to his roots.
Eddie Howe praised Miley’s versatility and maturity, calling his performance “outstanding.” But it’s this interview – beaming yet composed – that captured hearts, reminding us why we love football: for moments of unscripted magic from players who still feel like one of us.
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