Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has denied there is a sense of anxiety in the dressing room. Ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal (February 5) with expectations high.
The Magpies have not won any trophy since the FA Cup in 1955. and the closest they came was in the 2023 Carabao Cup final. Where they lost 0-2 to Man Utd. ทางเข้า UFABET
So the closer to success, the more nervousness followed. Even though the first leg was won 2-0 and the return to finish the job at St. James’ Park.
All Howe could do was try to console his teammates and ask the Toon Army at home to go hard against their opponents.
“Anxiety and excitement, it’s something that happens to everyone. like any other emotion.” Howe said at the press conference.
“So you have to try and focus on the positive more than the negative.”
“I understand that even if your heart tells you one thing, your brain thinks differently. But above all, when you look at this game. We are in the semi-finals of a cup. It is a great opportunity to even if it ends in a 0-0 draw and still reach the final.”
“Forget all the preludes.”
“It’s a great opportunity for us as the home team to create a chance to close the game. Let’s try and take everything we have to face as best we can.”
“That’s what we try and do.” Newcastle boss
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