Eddie Howe praises two substitutions he made at halftime against Fulham
- In Newcastle's first defeat of the season, against Fulham, there were very few positives for the club.
- After the fixture, Eddie Howe took to praise Lewis Hall and Jacob Murphy, who looked good in the otherwise disappointing result.
Newcastle United has faced its first defeat of the season, with Fulham dominating the visitors 3-1 at the Craven Cottage. Overall, as has been the case with Newcastle United, the side once again looked much off, with very few players delivering their best. However, what has been disappointing is the fact that even after being able to sense such a result, the club didn't improvise much as a unit.
Eddie Howe praises two substitutions he made at halftime against Fulham
Although the club had entered the fixture with the hopes of reaching the table top unbeaten, it was much clear that a defeat could be coming if they continued the same way, which indeed happened. From the fixture, there were few positives for Eddie Howe's side in an otherwise underwhelming performance in which most of the big names misfired.
After the matchday, the Newcastle boss, speaking about the fixture, had special praise for two substitutions he made at halftime. In fact, the manager's tactics seemed to have worked as soon after bringing Hall and Jacob Murphy; Newcastle scored, but as it went, it wasn't just enough. However, the Englishman spoke about the two, mentioning,
"“I thought we were better in the second half, so there is a degree that the substitutions helped us at that stage, definitely the ones at halftime. I thought Lewis Hall did really well, and Jacob of course set up the goal.”"
- Eddie Howe
Although the two, Lewis Hall and Jacob Murphy, hadn't enjoyed a significant start to the season, both were clinical in the club's Fulham fixture. While Lewis seemed good on the left, making key interceptions and completing key passes, Murphy was crucial as well, setting up the only goal for Newcastle in the fixture.
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Overall, although the game against Fulham came in a losing cause, such a performance from Murphy, and especially the 20-year-old youngster Lewis Hall, would be a significant booster for their season ahead. Hopefully, they continue the same way, providing balance to the Magpies lineup from their respective flanks.
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