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Newcastle United have released footage of Eddie Howe’s press conference on Friday morning, where the Toon boss spoke brilliantly ahead of tomorrow’s final home game of the 2023/24 season.
The boss issued a positive update on the injury front, responded to Alexander Isak’s two Premier League nominations, Anthony Gordon’s snub, the challenge of facing Brighton, our push for Europe and strong form at St James’ Park.
He also hailed Dan Burn, Lewis Hall’s ‘exciting’ development, our desire to keep our star players and took questions on our search for a new sporting director, with Dougie Freedman reportedly leading the way. Watch it in full below, followed by some of the key quotes from his chat with local journalists:
Eddie Howe on Brighton – “A very good team. Roberto has done a great job, along with Graeme before him. Their style is difficult to control. They stick to their method and have become very strong at it.
“If you don’t get the tactical framework right, you’re in for a very tough afternoon. We were off it tactically in the game at Brighton. We know we are going to need to perform well. They are a very strong team.”
Eddie Howe on the race for Europe – “We are competing for something; we are in the mix. We have three games in a massive week for us, it will go down to the wire. We back ourselves, we are in a good place.”
Eddie Howe on our home form this season – “We have loved playing at home this season. I have been really pleased with how we have performed at home.
“We have a good feel, good energy and been very aggressive in our play. We are thankful for the support we have received from the fans. The crowd have embraced our style. It’s been a good partnership between the crowd and the players.”
Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak’s Premier League nominations – “Alex has scored some great goals for us, especially in the second half of the season, he is fully deserving of that recognition. I have seen him…
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-05-10 10:42:04
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