A look at the national media's take on Newcastle United's defeat against Liverpool.
Anfield performance an 'indicator of improvement'
BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty insisted that Eddie Howe can use everything that went before Liverpool's winner as indicator of improvement, writing in his match report: "As for Newcastle United, the disappointment will have been bitter having looked such a good bet for at least a draw until that late twist in the tale. Manager Eddie Howe, who quietly made notes as Klopp raged in the direction of the Newcastle bench in the first half, will be devastated at the conclusion but satisfied with what went before as an indicator of their improvement.
