Newcastle have lost six of their last 10 matches in all competitions ahead of this weekend’s trip to Luton but Howe insists ambition at the club will not impact his future
After Newcastle lost its first two cup tournaments in a week, Eddie Howe is adamant that manager has no targets on his back.
After losing to the Champions League and Carabao Cup this season, the club’s only realistic chance of winning a trophy this season is the FA Cup, since the Saudi ownership regime has stated that they want to “be No.1” someday.
With terrible injury issues and incredibly difficult cup draws, Howe’s team is going through a rare wobble after two years of growth, as evidenced by a run of six losses in their last ten games.
Although Howe has changed the club, there is a desire for the advancement to be translated into silverware. “There’s an aspiration, of course, but I think there’s a distinction between an ambition and a
In my conversations with all of the people involved in the football team’s operations, I’ve found that there is never the pressure to do well in the league or win contests this season or next. All of that originates from within us.
“Growth is what everyone wants to see here. They want to see the team develop better and expand, and in the long run, I’m confident those desires will translate into concrete goals and tasks that need to be completed.
However, at this particular moment, we’re just attempting to build and have done so quite swiftly because we started from such a low basis. In my opinion, we should accelerate that pace, and everything needs to
They have only triumphed once at Sheffield United, and the trip to Luton offers them the chance to improve on their poorest away record since they were last promoted.
Howe said that England defender Kieran Trippier was “fine” following his horrifying miscalculation and missed penalty at Chelsea. “I have always said that the internationals have the hardest schedule, hands down,” he continued, referring specifically to teams competing in the Champions League and Europe.
“They have to remain focused and diligent during the entire year, both mentally and physically. If we can establish a window when they are guaranteed a shut-off time, that would be great. At other times of the season, I would like to see them given a little more time.
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“The previous week demonstrated both how close you can be and how cruel football can be at times. There is nowhere for us to hide from those blows; we have to take them. You experience the agony, absorb the blows, and then get back up and continue.
“We need to remember that we’re still in a great place in the Premier League. Let’s think positively instead of negatively, as it is quite easy to do.
“January looks tough on paper, but these are great games for us, so this next set of games is really important for us.” I believe we’ll be in a wonderful position if we can achieve some positive results between then and now.”
