Eddie Howe has been talking to the media following final night time’s Premier League basic at St James’ Park, the place a much-improved show noticed us maintain top-of-the-league Liverpool to a 3-3 draw.
Regardless of having “combined feelings” in regards to the consequence, feeling we “ought to have received” and bemoaning a budget nature of a few of their objectives, the boss’ post-match message was certainly one of positivity and encouragement.
Efficiency-wise, Howe felt this was our “better of the season”, declaring “we’re going to win loads of video games” if we are able to proceed in that vein. And that’s definitely the problem after such an excellent show got here after toothless efforts in opposition to West Ham and Crystal Palace.
Requested for his response to the consequence, Howe mentioned: “Blended feelings, an enormous a part of me feels we must always have received it however part of me, in fact, is happy we didn’t lose both as a result of it was such a late aim.”
“I’m more than happy with the efficiency, a way more attacking output and higher feeling in regards to the workforce. Actually good vitality, a extremely good efficiency in opposition to the very best workforce we’ve performed to date within the Premier League this season. A giant soar ahead, I believe.
“Our gameplan was to be ourselves which is troublesome in opposition to a workforce like Liverpool, it’s a fragile steadiness. I’m actually proud. We went toe-to-toe and matched them. It was our greatest of the season.”
Howe did admit to being annoyed on the objectives we conceded – Corridor and Joelinton have been each responsible of low cost giveaways earlier than Liverpool’s first two objectives – however the boss feels that may’t take away from a efficiency that may see us “win loads of video games” if we hit these ranges extra typically:
“I used to be upset with the objectives we conceded however I don’t suppose that ought to overtake my normal feeling. That’s far more like us. If we are able to hit these ranges constantly we’re going to win loads of video games.”
Requested about Alexander Isak’s very good show up high, that includes a shocking aim and an help, Howe added: “I believed that was his finest efficiency of the season. It was a aim out of nothing for us. This season we’ve missed these and he’s able to them. These moments of magic can swing video games your method. It was a large step in direction of doing that tonight.
“He was elusive to mark. Popping up everywhere. Dribbling with the ball – he’s an amazing dribbler. It was a high efficiency from him.”
Isak was electrical however he wasn’t the one one. Gordon seemed FAR higher again on the left, Tonali was excellent within the no.6 position, Bruno bagged two assists in all-action show from the Brazilian and it was a reminder that he, Tonali and Joelinton can play collectively successfully in the identical midfield three.
Subsequent up, a tough journey to Brentford. Let’s hope we are able to construct on this and start to succeed in these identical ranges away from taking part in the ‘massive six’ at St James’ Park!