Eddie Howe Bournemouth
Newcastle United, who scored 85 Premier League goals last season and secured a seventh-place finish, are experiencing a “difficult” period this season, according to their manager, Eddie Howe. The team has gone a full month without scoring from open play, accumulating an unfortunate 6 hours and 44 minutes without a goal in this manner. As a consequence, Newcastle has dropped to ninth place in the Premier League standings, following a recent 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. To add to their woes, a former player, Chris Wood, secured a win for Nottingham Forest against Crystal Palace, further impacting their league position.
Eddie Howe remains optimistic despite the current challenges his team faces. He expressed his confidence that persistence will eventually yield rewards. Howe emphasized the importance of maintaining a relentless approach in the hopes of reversing their fortunes:
Eddie Howe said, “We are going through that spell where we are not scoring. That is always a difficult period for any team. The positive is we have been creating chances. We had the moments and maybe in previous games we haven’t had those opportunities. I always believe if you continue to create you will get your rewards. And I think that is what we have to work towards. We can’t feel sorry for ourselves. We have to get on with it on the training ground and focus on those big games.”
Following the Brighton defeat, Howe acknowledged the need for reflection and adaptation, as the loss was considered avoidable. He remains motivated to guide his team positively through training and preparation ahead of their next match against Chelsea.
