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- Asked whether three straight Champions League wins show growing maturity, Howe said they responded mentally after the weekend. He did not think it was their best performance, but it was good enough.
- Asked about Dan Burn's header, Howe said it was incredible and looked in from the minute he struck it. It gave him a similar feeling to the cup final one, a strong header from distance.
- Asked about picking over a poor performance at the weekend and a good one today, Howe said they have been pretty consistent over the seasons. They do not want to yo-yo in attitude or intensity.
“…we don't want to become sort of associated with that tag because I don't think it's a healthy one for us.”
- Asked about five home wins in a row while the away form suffers, Howe said it is hugely frustrating. He does not think it is their style; it is probably a combination of factors.
- Asked about Anthony Gordon's injury, Howe said he has not had a full rundown from the medical team. It seems like a recurrence of the hip injury that has been plaguing him in recent weeks.
- Asked about Lewis Hall, Howe said it was in his mind to use him today but not at West Ham, after only one training session. He played very well, but they still need a level of caution.
- Asked if he could have foreseen being level with Real Madrid, PSG and Liverpool four years on, Howe said he would not have predicted it. He is very proud, but there is work to do in the league.
Eddie Howe explained how Newcastle United bounced back mentally just three days after a poor Premier League showing against West Ham, delivering a 2–0 win in the UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 vs the Athletic Club.
The manager praised the team’s psychological response and akcnowledged it was one of their best performances of the season especially given the short turnaround.
Eddie Howe highlighted Dan Burn’s incredible header calling it a technical masterpiece, and credited the team for executing set-piece routines effectively.
The press conference covered Anthony Gordon’s recurring hip injury, Bruno Guimarães grit despite illness, Lewis Hall’s return to form, and Malik Chiao’s strong adaptation to the system.
With 9 points and three wins in a row, Howe says Newcastle is now well-positioned to secure their remaining fixtures including a tough away game in Marseille.
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