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After Newcastle's 3-2 victory over Qarabag in the Champions League round of 16, players and coaches of the English club made various statements.
Idman.Biz has gathered all the statements and post-match comments to present the views of Newcastle representatives on the game.
This review includes comments from both players and head coach Eddie Howe, as well as former players.
Sandro Tonali, the author of the first goal in Newcastle's 3-2 victory against Qarabag in the second leg of the round of 16, expressed his dissatisfaction with the second half.
Tonali said: "The first 10 minutes were amazing. But I'm not very happy with the second half, because we started playing the game only for the result. Yes, we could have scored nine goals, but we had to do more, because the fans expect us to play with maximum effort throughout all 90 minutes of every match."
The Italian footballer added that the team is obliged to maintain maximum intensity during the game: "We can give more than 100 percent in every game. We need to fight every minute."
Former striker Dwight Gayle, in an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, emphasized that Newcastle is developing under the leadership of head coach Eddie Howe:
"Now is a great time for Newcastle. They have been looking for a coach who can move the club forward for a long time, and Eddie Howe has fully justified the trust. The fans feel the success together with the team, he has led them to trophies and now to the Champions League play-offs - it is likely that the players want to face Barcelona in the next stage."
Head coach Eddie Howe admitted that the team's concentration was slightly lost in the second half: "At 2:0, we relaxed a bit. This was not planned, but it was a natural reaction. In the second half, the game clearly turned into mutual attacks, and this was a big disappointment for us. First, we spent a lot of energy and stopped putting pressure on their goal. We are unhappy with these 45 minutes."
Eddie Howe also specifically congratulated the fans and thanked them for the "Wor Flags" show before the match: "It was amazing. Many thanks to everyone who made this idea a reality. The love and support that the fans show me and the team means everything to us."
Newcastle continues their European journey and there are already great ambitions in the team - more decisive stages of the tournament and possible games with European giants await.
