Eddie Howe: Everything That Could Go Wrong Went Wrong in the Second Half—All We Can Do Is Stick Together

In Round 11 of the Premier League, Newcastle United lost 1-3 away to Brentford.

After the game, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said in an interview: “The second half was extremely tough for us—everything that could go wrong went wrong. Our response after the first goal was not good enough, then came the second goal and the red card, which cost us the game. We showed a good defensive mindset in the first half and dealt with the challenges well. But we paid the price for just one throw-in, which became a crucial turning point in the match.”

Regarding goalkeeper Nick Pope’s concussion situation, Howe said: “Initially, I wasn’t told he had a concussion. Later, I received word that he wasn’t feeling well and had to come off. This may affect his participation in England’s national team training camp.”

When talking about Newcastle’s form, Howe said: “I think the players were mentally prepared and tried their best to play well in this game, but we may have lacked some confidence today. We need to put the Champions League aside to a certain extent—the Premier League is the most important. Currently, we are in a difficult situation. We know we will be criticized for our poor away performance, and all we can do now is stick together and fight back.”