Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has said that his team ran out of gas against Manchester City. Recall that Man City recently staged a clinical comeback to secure a 3-1 victory and a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
According to him, his side’s early intensity proved impossible to maintain against the reigning champions, and that ultimately led to Newcastle’s exit.
Howe added that the physical demands of high-pressing Pep Guardiola’s side eventually took a toll on his squad.
His words, “Good start from us, really good for half an hour. Probably two things happened we couldn’t sustain our start in terms of energy but they also played really well. We just have to accept that.
I felt we maybe ran out of gas, certainly in the second half but also towards the end of the first half. You have to say they were a very good side. We needed the ball to try and generate pressure but we couldn’t get enough of it. The crowd were magnificent today. They didn’t have a lot to shout about after that initial period but they stayed with us and were cheering at the end. We will need them for the Champions League.”
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