Many Newcastle United fans have reacted on Twitter to the news that they have drawn Nantes in the next round of the #UltimateQuaranTeam competition.
With the UK being set under further stringent measures yesterday evening, it is hard to envisage exactly when football will return to our screens, even with the official return date meant to be on April 30.
However, with football clubs scratching around to give their fans enjoyable content, Leyton Orient came up with the idea of this competition – a straight knockout contest with 128 teams from across the world.
In the first game, @PlanetToast1 – the gamer Newcastle have playing for them in the tournament – was able to score a hat-trick with Andy Carroll to send Newcastle into the next round.
They defeated Gillingham convincingly 3-0, and that put them straight into the hat for the next round draw.
Announced by the official @QuaranTeam2020 tournament page, the Magpies will now face FC Nantes in the next round of the cup, which could be a tricky one.
According to @PlanetToast1, his opponent will be Bruce Grannec, who is allegedly a four time World Champion.
Here is what fans are saying about it below…
https://twitter.com/agbnufc/status/1242382172411092992?s=20
Into these @PlanetToast1 🤜
— Richie. (@RichieEll24) March 24, 2020
Light work
— carl wilson (@carlwil82461796) March 24, 2020
IL be watching
— Dan Hunt ⚫⚪ (@huntanufc) March 24, 2020
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smash it la 👍
— KD🐒 (@kierondavies20) March 24, 2020
We gonna get a stream?
— Kieran, again! (@downthefateline) March 24, 2020
Fans will be crossing their fingers that they can advance to the next round and try and spark a bit of excitement into the season.