FOOTBALL: Premier League: Newcastle United post-match reaction (Howe)

Eddie Howe reflected on his side's 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Premier League

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00:00Yeah, it was. I think we had a long, long wait in between the Brentford game and this game.

00:05In some respects, that was probably a good thing because it allowed us time to reflect, but then time to work.

00:11And the players that stayed will vouch for that.

00:14You know, we tried to re-find our energy and our athleticism through training.

00:19And of course, there was a group with us. There wasn't the whole squad.

00:24And we tried to then instill that into the guys that came back from international duty,

00:27that this is what we've worked on and this is what we need to deliver.

00:30And the players didn't let us down. They were magnificent today.

00:32The heart and energy and athleticism was there and it needed to be because playing such a good opponent,

00:37one mistake and you're going to get punished.

00:39I thought it was a really high-level game against two really good teams.

00:42And Harvey Barnes, with those two goals, that sort of sums him up really, doesn't it?

00:47Yeah, it does. I think Harvey never really gets affected by missing.

00:51I think that's a great asset to have as a goal scorer and he's certainly that.

00:54His record for a wide player is incredible in front of goal.

00:57And the first goal was probably the hardest of the lot.

00:59It was an unbelievable finish.

01:02The second one's about his instincts and being in the right place at the right time.

01:05Really, really pleased for him.

01:06He's a great person, great professional.

01:09He always gives his best and great to see him rewarded with the two goals today.

01:12Do you take any extra satisfaction out of that?

01:15I just take satisfaction out of winning and whether there's extra, no,

01:20because the only satisfaction is trying to get a positive result and we needed it today.

01:27You know, we're under no illusions, we're under pressure

01:28and we were playing the best team in the Premier League over the last God knows how long.

01:34And our record against them has not been good.

01:35So a lot came together today.

01:37Most of all, I'm delighted for the players.

01:40Demian?

01:42No, genuinely it doesn't.

01:44It means something to beat Manchester City for Newcastle.

01:47That's the thing.

01:50My individual, it's irrelevant.

01:53Although, I have to say, we've had some painful moments over the years,

01:58really painful moments and every defeat's painful.

02:02And you remember, I remember every single one.

02:04So it's nice to win for the team and we needed it in the Premier League.

02:08You know, we knew the league position wasn't good enough.

02:12So it can't...