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- Asked about criticism of the goalkeeper after a few recent mistakes, Howe said he is concerned whenever they concede, whoever is at fault. The keeper has saved them many times, and he certainly backs him.
- Asked about four successive away defeats, Howe said it was a big disappointment because they played so well in the first half. He thought the performance was strong, and he thinks they had 20 shots.
- Asked whether the night can be a learning curve, Howe said you look at every opportunity to learn. They ended up with what they deserved, he said, but it felt totally different to West Ham and Brentford.
- Asked about the atmosphere and a slow start to the second half, Howe said the atmosphere was great. They did not react well enough to the goal so soon after half-time, and the crowd came into the game.
- Asked why he started without his striker, Howe said it was to rest and rotate him. He is their only fit, established number nine, so they must be careful with his load, and he did well when he came on.
- Asked whether scoring early made the players step off, Howe said he will learn more from watching it back. He does not think they sank deep, but maybe their press was not as intense after the goal.
“Today's a tough one to take, but the lads are robust. They're experienced and we're ready to fight back.”
Eddie Howe Post-match reaction after Newcastle united lost 2-1 to Olympique de Marseille in the champions league.
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