Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has been heavily criticised by fans for making comments after the defeat against Liverpool.
The Magpies travelled to Anfield on Monday night to face league leaders Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp’s men managed to beat Newcastle in a controversial match, with Mo Salah scoring a brace and goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo.
Alexander Isak and Sven Botman got their names on the scoresheet for the visitors.
Howe felt Newcastle were unlucky as two penalties were given against them and thought they should have been awarded a penalty of their own.
Howe told Sky Sports:
“A lot happened. Action-packed game. We’re disappointed with the way we defended.
“I didn’t think the second one was a penalty. And I did think Sean Longstaff’s one before that was.
“It shouldn’t be given. Martin has pulled his hand away. He’s had two steps before going down. For me, it’s not a penalty. Even in the first one, the contact was so minimal. We feel hard done by.”
He continued: “You have to have the mindset that you create your luck. Feeling sorry for yourself never has any positive outcome.
“The players gave everything. I back the quality of the group. In time we’ll get the results we need.”
Clown. He got absolutely smashed for 90 minutes and was lucky not to lose 7-1. Also what happened to respecting VAR and the referee pal.
— Mo (@MoArsenal86) January 1, 2024
Liverpool had 30+ shots and they feel it was the decisions that cost them
— MrChelseaFans (@MrChelseaFan) January 1, 2024
Your wo£s began when you robbed Arsenal, so enjoy your ride, what goes around comes around
— Saiss Wilz (@SilasWils) January 1, 2024
Nothing on Joelinton still being on the pitch?
— Nath (@LFC_Nathh) January 1, 2024
Agree it was def not a penalty and Jota cheated. But he was happy to accept Isak diving and cheating for a soft penalty a few days prior against #NFFC. What goes around comes around, sometimes fairly quickly.
— Nigel Clough is the son of God (@forest_john80) January 2, 2024
Joelinton and Bruno should have seen red bet you’re not ready for that conversation. Taylor let them keep committing foul after foul and waited way too long to give the first yellow
— Lee Joseph (@LeeJoseph323412) January 1, 2024