Newcastle boss Howe struggles to sum up ‘classic’ win

Eddie Howe struggled to place Newcastle United‘s thrilling 4-3 victory over Leeds United into phrases after seeing his aspect come from behind 3 times to prevail at St James’ Park.

It was an emotional night time on Tyneside following the information that beloved former supervisor Kevin Keegan has been identified with most cancers.

Followers sang his title all through the sport, which proved to be the sort of topsy turvy encounter Keegan’s ‘Entertainers’ continuously produced within the Nineteen Nineties, with attacking high quality excessive and defensive solidity at a premium.

Brenden Aaronson appeared to have given Leeds all three factors when he fired his second purpose of the sport in off the publish within the 79th minute. He had earlier put Leeds forward within the first half, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s contentious penalty in first-half stoppage time restoring that benefit following Harvey Barnes’ equaliser. Joelinton drew Newcastle degree once more within the fifty fifth minute with a tremendous header.

However when Aaronson dealt with a Lewis Corridor cross within the penalty space, Newcastle got a 3rd alternative to revive parity and captain Bruno Guimarares did simply that along with his 91st-minute spot-kick, earlier than Barnes transformed on the flip within the 102nd minute following the Brazilian’s cross to ship St James’ Park into raptures.

Howe hails Newcastle character in traditional

Barnes’ winner is the most recent on file within the Premier League, and despatched Newcastle as much as sixth within the desk, simply two factors exterior the highest 4.

Talking concerning the sport to Sky Sports activities, Howe stated: “Tough to sum up. It was a type of traditional video games right here the place I don’t assume we weren’t our greatest however confirmed nice character and the sport turned our approach on the finish which is a uncommon factor for us. It’s nice for it to go the opposite approach at this time.

“It wasn’t an ideal efficiency, there’s stuff to enhance however the mentality is the important thing factor. In case you are shedding, you want that ‘by no means say die’ perspective.

“We had been a bit flat at begin of sport which was stunning. We’re upset with that side of our sport, however possibly conceding helped us on this sport as a result of it gave us one thing to chase and play with a bit extra freedom.

“I’m delighted for Harvey to attain the profitable purpose, an important second for him. He has performed it earlier than for us however he deserves it.”

The one bitter observe for Newcastle was an damage to centre-back Fabian Schar, who needed to be taken off on a stretcher.

Howe advised BBC Match of the Day: “Enormous concern, I feel it’s fairly a severe one, it’s an ankle one. He’s gone to hospital. He has been such a superb participant for us.”

Newcastle face Bournemouth within the FA Cup on Saturday earlier than taking over Manchester Metropolis within the EFL Cup semi-final first leg three days later. Their subsequent Premier League sport is at backside membership Wolves every week on Sunday.