Both Danny Murphy and Ian Wright believe Eddie Howe should not be too concerned by Newcastle United’s latest setback. Despite creating several goalscoring opportunities, the Magpies fluffed their lines again to lose 2-0 for the third consecutive fixture.
Newcastle have ultimately come up short against Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City in a potentially season-defining fortnight. Just one win in eight league games is a cause for concern but Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers provided a saving grace in the Champions League race.
Similarly to the Carabao Cup final, the Magpies looked comfortable in possession but lacked any killer instinct against a Premier League heavyweight. Former Liverpool midfielder Murphy concurred with Howe’s post-match analysis that his side were competitive.
