Eddie Howe reacts to magnificent opening day Newcastle United victory with 10 men | OneFootball

Eddie Howe perfectly summed up today’s game.

The Newcastle United boss declaring ‘It wasn’t an enjoyable game to experience.’

Eddie Howe speaking for every single Newcastle United fan.

However, that all changes when the final whistle blows and victory was ours.

Eddie Howe and the fans taking absolute full pleasure and pride (and relief!) after such a superb defensive performance, playing with a man short for the vast majority of the match.

Eddie Howe speaking to BBC Match of the Day after Newcastle United’s brilliant victory with 10 men against Southampton:

“It wasn’t an enjoyable game to experience.

“The result is unbelievable for us, but how we got there was very, very difficult.

“The sending off changed the game completely.

“We knew what type of game it would be.

“Before the sending off we had our moments but we weren’t in control of the game.

“I don’t know if a sending off ever truly helps you but it gets the crowd to inspire you and that made a difference.

“Last season we scored a huge amount of goals but conceded too many.

“The guys with ten men produced a really good defensive performance.

“To a man we were blocking shots, we were covering space very well.

“On another day we could have played better with the ball.”

Eddie Howe on Fabian Schar’s red card:

“The big question is do you want a red card for that.

“Does Fabi’s action alone warrant a red card?

“I’m not sure.”

Eddie Howe on captain Bruno Guimaraes’ display:

“Defensively he covered every blade of grass.

“He was immense today.”

Stats via BBC Sport:

Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Saturday 17 August 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Schar red card 28, Joelinton 45

Southampton:

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Newcastle 22% (27%) Southampton 78% (73%)

Total shots were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 19 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 1 (1) Southampton 5 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 12 (1)

Touches in the box Newcastle 16 (11) Southampton 48 (8)

Pope, Livramento, Schar (Krafth 28), Burn, Hall (Kelly 70), Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton; J Murphy (Krafth 30), Isak, Gordon (Barnes 70)

Subs:

Dubravka, Trippier, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Willock

Attendance: 52,196

(Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – An absolutely magnificent effort and win by 10 man Newcastle United – Read it HERE)

(Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read it HERE)

Newcastle United schedule to end of October 2024:

Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Week commencing Monday 26 August 2024 – Carabao Cup round two matches will be played

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(The first international break of the season)

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3 pm)

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man City (12.30 pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5pm) Sky Sports