Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe dedicated the Magpies’ historic trophy lift to a city that had suffered its fair share of disappointment down the decades. The head coach indicated that the tremendous victory over Liverpool was one for the legacy fans but also pointed to a brighter future.
Howe left Wembley to get on the team bus in tears holding hands with his three boys after an emotionally charged history making afternoon. But in his Press conference Howe stated the win was very much for the people of Newcastle.
Howe told Chronicle Live: “This was a victory for everyone. It wasn’t a victory for me or the players as such, it was a victory for the club, the city – everyone who has given loyalty and support to the club.
“And those who have seen some really disappointing days or decades. The pain of certain defeats. Today is a very sweet moment and I encourage everybody to enjoy it.”
Howe then said the win over Liverpool would be etched in the memories of the supporters and those at the centre of the club, adding: “With such a long wait for a trophy, this will be a day that I’m sure everyone will never forget. We will never forget it – I certainly won’t.
“There are different was to win trophies. Today we won it in the best way. We played a brilliant opponent who have been the best team in the Premier League all season by a long way, and for me, we were the better team.”
Howe also feels that the win can be a stepping stone to greater things. He went on: “It’s really important. Hopefully one can become more – there’s no guarantee, though – but I just think it proves we can do it.
“I’ve never had any doubts about our ability to lift out game, but you don’t get many shots at this, you don’t get many shots at a cup final, and today we had to try to take our opportunity. That’s where the players delivered under pressure so well and so impressively.
“It also proved that we can mix our game agaiunst the very, very best. Now the challenge for us is to try to get there more often – as in lifting our game like we did today.”
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