“We need to improve!” | Eddie Howe | Newcastle United vs. Benfica - video Dailymotion

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Newcastle United Head Coach Eddie Howe has admitted that his side must improve from their loss away at Brighton in the Premier League, as they prepare for a Champions League clash against Benfica, whilst Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope has revealed that he is doing well with his fitness at present.

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00:00Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has admitted

00:05that the Magpies must improve against Benfica

00:08in the Champions League at St James' Park

00:11as they look to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat

00:14on the south coast against Brighton and Hove Albion

00:17in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

00:22Yeah, I think I said similar after the Arsenal game.

00:25We feel like we need another game.

00:28We're delighted to play quickly

00:30and try and build momentum back in our performance.

00:33I felt reflecting on the Brighton game was mixed.

00:36So a lot of good in the game.

00:38Ultimately, it doesn't matter.

00:39We lost the game and we know we need to improve.

00:43We love these games.

00:44I mean, the Barcelona game here was so close for us.

00:48It could have been a very, very different outcome.

00:49And it feels that we've been in that position a lot this season

00:51where the results could have gone either way.

00:54We've been very competitive.

00:55We were competitive that night.

00:57It has a similar type feel under lights here.

01:00The atmosphere will be electric, I've got no doubt.

01:02I hope our performance mirrors that crowd energy

01:07that we're going to get.

01:09And I think if we're at our very best,

01:12you know, we have a good chance.

01:14And ahead of Newcastle's fixture against Benfica,

01:17goalkeeper Nick Pope has made clear that he is in a good space

01:21with his current physical fitness.

01:25Tough to say in October, I think.

01:27But, yeah, I feel in a really good space myself and my game.

01:32Body feels really good.

01:33So, yeah, I feel like I've built well off a good pre-season.

01:38And, yeah, happy with where I am.

01:39I think I've really concentrated on my training

01:43and the work I do with the goalkeeper coaches

01:45and just day in, day out,

01:47really kind of focusing on myself and my game

01:50and just honing them skills.

01:53Yeah, I think that's something that's always at the back of your mind.

01:56As an England player with a World Cup year,

02:00but Newcastle, I mean, it comes first.

02:04And without Newcastle, there's no talk of England.

02:07So, yeah, it's something that's just will always be

02:10or is at the back of my mind

02:11until, you know, you get close to the summer, I'd say.

“We need to improve!” | Eddie Howe | Newcastle United vs. Benfica

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