Eddie Howe, Newcastle's manager, spoke out after his team suffered a heavy defeat away to Liverpool in the latest Premier League match.
Eddie Howe, manager of the "Magpies" Newcastle United, admitted feeling disappointed with the result after losing heavily 1-4 to the "Reds" Liverpool in the English Premier League last night. Despite starting well by taking the lead, the team lost focus, conceded four goals, and ultimately were defeated.
Howe said, "We are very disappointed because I think we played very well. The 4-1 scoreline is really harsh on us. We scored a great goal, started the game strongly, and counterattacked very effectively."
"But the way we conceded goals was really poor. Normally, I don’t think we would concede in that manner."
"Credit must go to Hugo Ekitike, especially for the second goal. I think his run and finish were incredible. But I believe we made mistakes in the small details."
"We lost concentration for just a few seconds during a goal kick, and we ended up regretting it later because it was a crucial moment in the game."
Regarding what he said to the players at halftime: "The message was that we were still in the game and to keep passing the ball. We thought we were causing them a lot of problems. Our physical strength today was excellent, and we started the second half strongly."
"There were several set-piece situations throughout the game where we possibly could have done better. On another day, I think the game would have been very different. Our away form has been an issue all season. That is an unavoidable fact. But we have had many injured players, so we played the way we did, and I’m satisfied with our attitude. We saw many positive signs that can help us in the future."
"We need to continue seeking solutions. We are going through a tough period with several away matches, so we must prepare fully and hope to improve our away performance."