Newcastle played their highest level game of this season against Qarabag. Sport24.az reports that this was stated by Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe at a press conference before the return match of the UEFA Champions League play-off stage against Qarabag.
The specialist stated that they prepared well for the meeting:
"We have prepared well for the Champions League match. We have had many good games in the most prestigious club tournament of the continent this season. We performed well against Qarabag away. However, the result alone was not important for me in that meeting. We also fought well in terms of the game. We were very eager in that match. And the advantage was on our side from the beginning to the end of the match. I think we played our highest level game of this season against Qarabag."
He said that they also want to win the return match:
"We will choose the appropriate starting lineup for tomorrow's match. Our first goal is to win the game. At the same time, it is also important for the players to maintain the match rhythm."
It should be noted that the Newcastle - Qarabag match will take place in England on the night of February 24-25, at 00:00. In the first match in Baku, the guests were superior with a score of 6:1.