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Eddie Howe has singled out the one and solely constructive from Newcastle United’s hammering at Manchester Metropolis on Saturday afternoon.
The Toon boss watched on as his aspect meandered to a 4-0 defeat that was described as “lazy” by his membership captain Bruno Guimaraes and introduced a halt to the optimism accrued after back-to-back wins in each cup competitions.
Howe was capable of determine a side that inspired him in the course of the disappointing general efficiency, and it bodes effectively for Newcastle with a vital few fixtures nonetheless to come back this month.
Eddie Howe singled Lewis Miley out for reward after the 18-year-old produced a battling efficiency as Newcastle struggled on towards the Premier League champions.
“The large constructive is Lewis’ efficiency within the second half,” stated Howe. “He confirmed, not simply bravery out of possession, by way of successful duels and masking the pitch, but in addition by way of taking the ball, exhibiting composure and making the fitting choices, which we didn’t do sufficient of.
“He may be very happy with his efficiency, however a few of us want to take a look at him as a result of he led the best way.”
The damage to Joelinton has compelled Howe to navigate away from his most well-liked midfield three, with Geordie boys Miley and Sean Longstaff given the beginning towards Birmingham Metropolis – earlier than Joe Willock was most well-liked towards Man Metropolis.
Miley was subbed on for Willock in the course of the interval with Toon already 3-0 down earlier than half-time to an Omar Marmoush hat-trick, and the native lad might be the popular choose going ahead with the former-Arsenal man he got here on for hardly setting the world alight not too long ago.
With a tricky begin to 2025, we have to bounce again rapidly with important fixtures towards Nottingham Forest and Liverpool quick approaching. Extra gamers have to step up and showcase the resilience that Miley exhibited in the course of the Metropolis match.
There may be some solace from the maturity proven by Miley in an in any other case disappointing outcome, however we want our extra skilled gamers to regain the shape that led us on a nine-game successful run by the flip of the yr.
