Newcastle will play against Bradford in the third round of the League Cup. Newcastle coach Eddie Howe attended the pre-match press conference and accepted an interview with the media. The last round of the league draw with Bournemouth 0-0, I think o...
Newcastle will play against Bradford in the third round of the League Cup. Newcastle coach Eddie Howe attended the pre-match press conference and accepted an interview with the media.
The last round of the league draw with Bournemouth 0-0, I think our lineup is very strong, and the rotation we conducted in this game also reflects this. We were in a situation where we couldn’t rotate anyone two years ago, and this time we tried to handle this better, but we still wanted to win the game. We have to win and stay competitive and I think we have performed well despite the lack of real goal threats.
Regarding the rotation lineup, there will be some rotation in the next game. Players who played three games last week, we may consider giving them a break. We want to send a strong team and work hard to advance to the next round, so we have to find a balance, and you don’t want the players to lose the pace of the game, which is very important.
About the League Cup
Our experience in this event - not just last year, but two seasons ago - is memorable, at least one of the deepest memories for me. The experience of the whole event was great, because the League Cup started at the beginning of the season, so it felt very fresh. Our opponents are strong, they are currently in a winning streak and have beaten two Championship teams to get to this point.
About Walter Made
Overall, I think he played a good game against Bournemouth, and he has a great teamwork in the frontcourt organization, and he is the fulcrum we need to help us organize the offense in a more advanced area. As a team, we didn't perform particularly well in the frontcourt. It is undeniable that we failed to create opportunities for him. As a center, you rely on passing support and we didn't give him enough support, we have to take responsibility for it and work hard to correct this, but I don't think there is any reason we can't score.
About goals
Everyone needs to contribute to goals, and we have done a very good job in this past. Our defenders score goals frequently, whether it is set pieces or sports. We are looking for the source of goals from all aspects and cannot rely solely on one position. Creativity in the midfield and wings has always been our strength, and our fullback has been one of the best attackers in recent seasons, and we have to let that happen again.
