Arne Slot and Eddie Howe\u2019s thoughts will be worth watching after 10-man Newcastle United staged the unlikeliest of comebacks against the defending Premier League champions only to concede to a teenager in the 10th minute of stoppage time at St. James\u2019 Park on Monday.<\/p>\n
Liverpool won 3-2 after blowing a 2-0 lead and despite their hosts playing a full half and 11 minutes of stoppage time down a man thanks to an absurd Anthony Gordon challenge.<\/p>\n
The atmosphere was electric from the jump, as a League Cup final rematch also carried the subplot of Magpies striker Alexander Isak trying to engineer a transfer to Liverpool.<\/p>\n
The Reds led 1-0 through Ryan Gravenberch when Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon was sent off following VAR review of a nasty challenge on Virgil van Dijk. They\u2019d make it 2-0 through Hugo Ekitike one minute into the second half.<\/p>\n
Then came a stunning turn of events, as Newcastle retook control of the game and forced goals from Bruno Guimaraes and William Osula. At 2-2, they had to manage 11 minutes stoppage time to take a point. They managed 10.<\/p>\n
Slot\u2019s thoughts will be worth special consideration.<\/p>\n
Arne Slot, Eddie Howe reaction to Liverpool rescuing win after 10-man Newcastle\u2019s insane comeback<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll post all of their words here when the bosses speak from St. James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n
Eddie Howe<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a mountain to climb at 2-nil down, 10 men. We fought unbelievably well to come back.\u201d<\/p>\n
More proud than angry, though? \u201cVery much so. Of course you\u2019re frustrated when you deserve to get points and don\u2019t because the league is relationship. One point is tough for the lads to take. But the spirit and the quality…\u201d<\/p>\n
On Newcastle\u2019s in-game injuries: \u201cJoelinton\u2019s doesn\u2019t look good. Sandro Tonali\u2019s doesn\u2019t look good. Anthony Gordon will now be suspended and Fabian\u2019s been concussed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anthony Gordon\u2019s red card a product of desire: \u201cOf course he wants it a lot but he\u2019s gone in for a tackle at an awkward angle. Seeing it as a flash I thought he tried to pull out. There was no intention or malice to hurt Virgil van Dijk.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alexander Isak coming back? \u201cI\u2019ve got no idea on that. I\u2019ve been here. Certainly far from ideal to lose a forward option but great to see Will Osula come on and score tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Osula scoring: \u201cGreat moment for us because at that moment you think maybe we could go on to win the game. With 11 minutes left of injury time, we knew there would be more chances.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arne Slot<\/p>\n
That was some football match: \u201cFootball match, not too sure if I saw a football match. It was set piece after set piece, long throw. It didn\u2019t have a lot to do with tactics. We stood strong. We didn\u2019t collapse at all. They went down to 10 men, you would expect it was a big plus for us but when a goalkeeper takes every free kick there\u2019s not so much help to be one man up.\u201d<\/p>\n
What went wrong? \u201cWe didn\u2019t play well enough with the ball. Every time we got to the end phase of the attack, our attackers tried to force the ball. I don\u2019t think there was so much advantage to be up a man because of the way they played. … This is what makes the Premier League so special. I think every fan around the world enjoyed watching this game also because their fans were amazing in the help they gave their home team.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Rio Ngumoha: \u201cIt was a big chance and he\u2019s a player that can finish really well age. How firm his shot was, you don\u2019t see that often for a teenage. He\u2019s so confident. The first ball he got he immediately took someone on. For him to score that goal is not completely a coincidence because for his age he\u2019s a really good finisher as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Virgil van Dijk reaction to blown lead, Rio Ngumoha winner<\/p>\n
On the game: \u201cWe all know it\u2019s a difficult place to come. We all know there\u2019s a lot of wood on the fire this week to get Newcastle fired up. For us the disappointing part is we considered twice from set pieces. Great 3 points and focus on the next one.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFree kicks, corner kicks, then the pressure gets on and they have the quality if you look at the traditional top six here, there\u2019s only a couple who happen to beat them. It\u2019s always a difficult place to come, and today it was the same.\u201d<\/p>\n
What did he say to Anthony Gordon after red card? \u201cI said to him, if it\u2019s not a sending off than I don\u2019t understand football. I think it\u2019s strange that the referee had to go to the monitor.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Rio Ngumoha: \u201cA dream debut for him. I think the whole attack was quite good. It started on our right hand side and Fede did the dummy. We stayed calm towards the end to try to find the right solution to score a goal. I\u2019m very pleased to Rio. I\u2019ve mentioned to Rio it\u2019s all just a start and he has to keep working but he has to enjoy the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n