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newcastle Owner eddie howe There are hopes that a 2-1 win over Manchester City at St James’ Park can finally kick start the club’s season.
harvey barnes The Magpies grabbed a brace as they ended a losing streak at West Ham brentford And courtesy of a fine performance which largely succeeded in erasing the memories of the poor performance in London.
Asked if this could provide the platform to improve results, Howe said: “That’s how we’re trying to look at it. We want to try to build momentum into our season, we want to try to get that confidence back to where it has been historically.
“We can only do that by winning and you look for those turning points and moments in which you can direct your season in the direction you want to take it.
“The West Ham and Brentford games were where we didn’t want to be and the feeling was as bad as I’ve experienced. But then you’re just looking for something positive the other way and we achieved that today and the boys thoroughly deserved it.
“He gave the game his all. That’s all you can ask for.”
It was Howe’s first league win over City in 19 attempts and his first win over the City boss pep guardiola At 17 but it was the impact it could have had that was at the forefront of his mind as he reflected on an eventful evening on Tyneside.
Asked if ending that run meant anything to him, Howe said: “No, not really. It means something to Newcastle to beat Manchester City. That’s the thing.”
“My personal things are irrelevant, although I must say that in the last few years we have had some painful moments, really painful moments. Every defeat is painful and I remember every one.
“It’s good for the team to win, and we needed it in the Premier League.”
Barnes gave the hosts the lead in the 63rd minute when Brazil international Joelinton and Bruno Guimarães combined to set it up, although the Magpies were ahead for only five minutes when Ruben Dias equalized from an assist from defender Fabian Schar.
However, the former Leicester player struck again with 20 minutes remaining when Guimaraes’ header came back off the crossbar.
Guardiola took a diplomatic approach when asked about the first-half penalty shout for a sharp challenge on Phil Foden and Gianluigi Donnarumma’s appeal for a foul in the build-up to the decisive goal.
The keeper and Dias clashed angrily with Joelinton after the final whistle, but Guardiola insisted there was no need to be disappointed as the four-game winning run came to an end.
He said: “No, never disappointed. We gave everything and we wanted to take a step up as we have done in the last two months, but after the international break it is not an easy place to be. But there is still a long way to go.
“It was a tough game, chances are [for] Both sides. gigio [Donnarumma] It was extraordinary and we missed chances. In the end, we were better in the second half and then conceded a goal.
“In the end we couldn’t get any results.”