Eddie Howe reflects as United deservedly make it 10 from 11 – Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 | OneFootball

Eddie Howe watched on as his team bounced back from an early setback to produce a final scoreline of Southampton 1 Newcastle 3.

The Saints scoring on ten minutes after United had dominated the opening stages.

However, 41 minutes later and it was 3-1 to the visitors, as Eddie Howe’s side then cruised the last forty or so minutes. Unlucky not to make it an even bigger winning margin.

In the process, Newcastle United making it ten wins in their last eleven matches.

Eddie Howe reflecting on Southampton 1 Newcastle 3:

“It was a tough game.

“We knew that it would be.

“Southampton came out quickly and scored.

“That changes the dynamic of the whole game because I thought we started really well.

“We needed to really dig deep, it was a big test of our character, especially after what happened last week (against Bournemouth).

“We needed a big response and we got that with the penalty, we never looked back.”

Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak:

“He took the penalty really well.

“He was really good in lots of moments during that first half.

“He was the conduit.

“He was the guy linking play for us and then on the end of bits and pieces.

“He’s taken the second goal really well, it was a great move from the team.

“Delighted with him, delighted for the group.

“It’s a big win for us.”

Eddie Howe on Newcastle’s travelling support:

“The noise created by our away support was incredible.

“Those that braved those elements to come down, we thank them from the bottom of our hearts.

“We hope they have a safe journey back.”

Eddie Howe on Miguel Almiron who has been linked with a move back to Atlanta, a late sub when replacing Anthony Gordon:

“It wasn’t necessarily a farewell.

“It wasn’t planned.

“Just something instinctive, with the supporters singing his name.

“For everything that he’s given me and the football club, I thought it was only right he shared that with the supporters.”

Craig Hope of The Mail putting this excellent video on Twitter, the NUFC fans singing for Miggy Almiron:

Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 – Saturday 25 January 2025 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 26 pen, 30 Tonali 51

Southampton:

Bednarek 10

Possession was Newcastle 47% (48%) Southampton53% (52%)

Total shots were Newcastle 17 (7) Southampton 12 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 9 (5) Southampton 5 (2)

Corners were Newcastle 8 (5) Southampton 3 (0)

Touches in the box Newcastle 34 (18) Southampton 15 (3)

Newcastle team v Southampton:

Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Joelinton, Bruno (Miley), Murphy (Longstaff 90+3), Isak (Willock), Gordon (Almiron 88)

Unused subs:

Pope, Trippier, Botman, Osula, Kelly

(Absolutely appalling from this Sky Sports reporter at Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 – Zero respect – Watch HERE)

(Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Southampton 1 Newcastle 3 – Back in the groove and 10 from 11 – Read HERE)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports (League Cup)

Saturday 8 February – Birmingham v Newcastle (5.45pm) BBC1 and BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)

Sunday 23 February – Newcastle v Forest (2pm) Sky Sports

Wednesday 26 February – Liverpool v Newcastle (8.15pm) TNT Sports

(Weekend of Saturday 1 March –  NUFC will play in FA Cup fifth round if getting past Birmingham)

Monday 10 March – West Ham v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 15 March – Newcastle v Crystal Palace (3pm)

(Carabao Cup final is on Sunday 16 March, so the Palace match would be postponed if United get to the final)