The game-changing Newcastle United moment as Burnley boss rues mistakes
Goals from Miguel Almiron and Alexander Isak were enough to defeat Vincent Kompany’s side as they succumbed to yet another Premier League defeat. The Clarets are yet to win a league game this season and find themselves in the bottom three, above Sheffield United only on goal difference.
It was far from a fluent performance from the Magpies, who recovered from a subdued start to go ahead through Almiron’s stunning strike – one that Kompany believes was a game-changing moment that his side could have prevented after a promising start at a ‘tough’ St James’ Park.
Kompany said: “You’re playing against a very good side so it’s supposed to be tough, it’s not supposed to be easy coming to St James’ Park. We started well, we stayed in the game and we probably made a mistake that took the game away from us.
I can’t fault the team for the performance, I thought they battled and showed character. Not just with what people want to associate us with, but defending the box, working hard, winning second balls and the rest you play against a good side
I think there are plenty of managers that have come here, especially of newly-promoted sides, and said to win games here or to get a result you need to have a little bit of luck on your side and you need to take your moments. For us it went exactly the opposite way, but we stayed in the game.”
Burnley face fellow promoted side Luton Town in midweek. The Hatters secured their first ever Premier League win with a 2-1 victory over Everton on Saturday
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Goals in either half from Miguel Almiron and Alexander Isak clinched a 2-0 win for the Magpies at St James’ Park.
In doing so, it condemned Vincent Kompany’s men to a fifth defeat in their opening six games of the season.
Despite Burnley’s tricky start to the campaign, Howe always felt this would be a difficult encounter for his side to navigate.
“It was a tough game,” he said. “We anticipated that.
“I think Burnley are a really interesting team. Vincent’s done a great job and we knew we had to be really good because they play a very open style, but it’s a dangerous style if you’re not perfect on your press or whatever game plan you intend to deliver.“You have to deliver it well and I thought we did. After the first 10 minutes, where we were a little bit slow out of the blocks, I thought we recovered really well and we deserved to win.
Despite starting well, Burnley failed to sustain any pressure and struggled to create many clear-cut chances – something that left Howe pleased.
“It was a foundation of our success last year, our defensive resilience,” he added.
We pride ourselves on it. We’ve got some really good defenders at the football club.
“To keep five clean sheets in a row is testament to the whole team, because as you saw today it’s not just one element or unit of the team that is working well, it’s everyone together. That gives you a great chance of winning games.”
history with an 8-0 victory over Sheffield United, while it’s their heaviest league defeat for the Blades – this is not included in thissecuring a major accolade on the back of it.in this list took place during the 2020s.
Eight different players got their name on the scoresheet as the Magpies ran riot at Bramall Lane against a sorry Blades side. It’s their joint-highest win in Premier League history while for the South Yorkshire outfit, it’s the heaviest league defeat in their history.
At GIVEMESPORT, we got to thinking about some of the biggest victories in the history of the competition and where this latest drubbing ranks. And while most Sheffield United fans may be tempted to click off this article, learning who the team on the receiving end of Newcastle’s other 8-0 victory was may be of some comfort, so stick around.
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