Eddie Howe reflects on Newcastle 2 Athletic Bilbao 0 and yet another Champions League win | OneFootball

Eddie Howe watched on as this latest Champions League night ended Newcastle 2 Athletic Bilbao 0.

A decent performance and a very good result.

As Newcastle United banked another three points towards reaching the last 16 knockout stage.

United with nine points from a possible twelve so far, at the halfway stage.

Eddie Howe a happy man as Newcastle currently sit sixth of 36 in the Champions League table.

The Newcastle United Head Coach reflecting on Newcastle 2 Athletic Bilbao 0:

“Really pleased.

“It was an important response to West Ham.

“We had a quick turnaround for this game.

“I don’t think it was us at our best but we are in a good position now in this competition.

“We learn a lot.

“This format is really good, more games, but it’s a bigger test when you return to the Premier League.

“It’s been good to have a game off the back of West Ham, we have put that away and we scored two goal

“We want to progress from the league phase.

“We have put ourselves in a strong position now…but there are still many challenges ahead.

“Now we go away in the Champions League.

“Marseille away will be incredibly difficult.”

Eddie Howe on Malick Thiaw’s performance:

“He was really good. He had to be.

“It was an impressive performance from us after the weekend [at West Ham], and Malick played a big part in that.”

Eddie Howe on Dan Burn’s goal:

“It was very reminiscent of the [League] cup final.

“It was from distance.

“It was a training ground move, so well done to all the coaches involved in that.”

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