"Howe" delivers sharp remarks after Newcastle's 10-man side defeated 11-man Manchester United, ending "Carrick"'s unbeaten record.
On 5 March 2026, Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle United, spoke after the English Premier League 2025-26 season matchday 29, where his team narrowly won 2-1 at home against Manchester United despite having fewer players on the field.
In this match, Newcastle was reduced to 10 men in the first half at 45+1 minutes after Jacob Ramsey received a second yellow card, resulting in a red card. However, Newcastle had already taken the lead 1-0 at 45+6 minutes with a penalty scored by Anthony Gordon.
Although Manchester United equalized at 45+9 minutes, Newcastle scored the winning goal in the second half at the 90th minute with a beautiful shot by William Osula, a substitute forward who had been on the pitch for less than five minutes.
At the end of the game, Newcastle increased their points to 39, moving up to 12th place, while Manchester United remained at 51 points in third place. This leaves the gap among the four teams competing for UEFA Champions League spots at just three points (Aston Villa 51 points, Chelsea 48 points, Liverpool 48 points).
Eddie Howe praised his Newcastle players for beating Manchester United despite being down to 10 men, saying, "It was a remarkable night. We played excellently throughout the game, whether 11 versus 11 or 10 versus 11. I believe we deserved the victory."
Regarding Jacob Ramsey's sending off, Howe said, "The main focus was figuring out how we'd play in the second half and regroup. I think Ramsey's red card was harsh; I don't believe he intended to concede a penalty."
About Anthony Gordon, Howe commented, "He has developed into an excellent penalty taker for us. He earned the penalty himself by aggressively pushing forward. I think the combination of Gordon and Anthony Elanga made things difficult for them in the second half."
On the defense conceding a soft goal late in the game, Howe noted, "We knew we wouldn't have most of the possession and had to defend well. There have been many questions about our defense recently, so this was a good opportunity to answer those, and we did."
Speaking about Aaron Ramsdale, Howe said, "When you're down to 10 men, you know your goalkeeper will face many shots. He is a top-level, very experienced goalkeeper."
Regarding William Osula's winning goal, Howe stated, "He practiced shooting 10 times at the end of training and still wants more. It was excellent—his desire to repeat and train is impressive. He created an amazing moment for the fans here. It was a great moment for him, and he deserved it. Hopefully, this will be a turning point for him."
"This is also a great moment for us. We have proven that we can compete with any team."
