Eddie Howe insists his Newcastle side is a ‘high-energy’, ‘high-intensity’ team that ‘wants to keep the ball in play’, believing some sections of the media ‘falsely reported’ on our approach to games.
Last season, Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag described us as an ‘annoying’ side that like to time-waste and slow the game down. Howe has previously rubbished these claims, but he was asked again about our style of play ahead of tonight’s trip to Old Trafford.
Responding to previous reports questioning our game management and ten Hag’s dig earlier this year, Howe’s message is clear – “If you watched us play, you’d see a different style to the one that was painted.”
Watch what he said below, insisting there’s been some false reporting from certain sections of the media and a narrative that would soon be torn apart if these critics watches u in action:
????️ "If you watched us play, you'd see a different style to the one that was painted."
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe dismisses Erik ten Hag's comments about his side's 'time-wasting techniques' ⏳???? pic.twitter.com/5TdKWk5cn7
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 1, 2023
As Eddie Howe said on the Amazon documentary before we blew Man Utd away at St James’ Park, “if they want a fast game, let’s ******* give it to them.”
That night on Tyneside silenced ten Hag and has petty remarks and Howe has doubled down on his defence of his tactics and approach to games here. After the cup final disappointment, let’s hope we get one over them again tonight.
