Louise Taylor was at St James’ Park tonight. Here’s her verdict. Thanks for reading this Clockwatch on a historic night for Bodø/Glimt, who swatted aside three-time champions and current Serie A leaders Internazionale, continuing one of the great giant-killing runs in Champions League history.
Eddie Howe talks to Amazon Prime. “At 2-0 we probably came off the pedal … we didn’t intend to do that but it was the natural reaction … the second half became end to end … we expended too much energy … so we’re disappointed … today feels like a hollow win for us … [reaching the knockout stage of the Champions League] was our target at the start of the season … the sharp end against the decent teams … we have to get our Premier League form back, and that’s the best chance for us to do well in this competition as well … there was a bit of fatigue in the second half … there’s double-edged sword to it as the players are in good rhythm … we’ve won four out of five so let’s keep it going.”
Howe won’t be drawn on whether he’d prefer to play Chelsea or Barcelona in the last 16, but he does comment on the tifo displayed in his honour before the match (and that he didn’t see at the time!): “The love that the supporters give me and the team means everything.”
