Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe got his side back on track with a stunning comeback victory over the Hammers.
Eddie Howe expressed his gratitude to the Newcastle United supporters for their unwavering support prior to, during, and following the thrilling victory over West Ham.
Regardless of his previous results, the Toon head coach was never under pressure on Tyneside, as fans would sing his name. Yes, Howe was still being serenaded at the Etihad Stadium when the team was down 2-0 and about to lose the FA Cup earlier this month.
Before the ball was even kicked in the West Ham encounter at St James’ Park, the amount of support for Howe was also evident. A large banner with the words “Eddie Howe’s black and white army” and a picture of the Newcastle manager were displayed by Wor Flags volunteers.
Howe stated following the game: “Believe me, it made a difference when I saw that. I noticed that, and following that expression of gratitude, I felt incredibly warm and optimistic.
“It means a lot to me and to Jason (Tindall) and to the whole coaching team to retain the support of the supporters who are the most important people an any football club, and we will endeavour to work as hard as we can to bring long-term success here.”
Most fans stayed to watch one of the most incredible comebacks in Newcastle’s history on Saturday. Many compared the victory to Kenny Dalglish’s 4-3 victory over Leicester in 1997, when the three game-winning goals coincidentally came at 77, 83, and 90 minutes.
Additionally, it was Newcastle’s first victory this season after coming from behind. “Yes, it’s important,” Howe responded. That truly ought to be a part of who we are. This season, it hasn’t been present enough. That’s disappointing, and I’m not sure why that hasn’t happened more often when the squad has so many objectives, as you can see.
However, sometimes you have to do it in order to think that you can do it more frequently. I hope that marks a significant shift for us in that regard.”
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