Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe expressed his disappointment at a 'painful' draw against Tottenham Hotspur, as both teams cancelled each other out in a goalless encounter.
The Magpies, who had twice taken the lead, could not capitalize on their scoring opportunities and were left to rue missed chances. One such chance was denied by Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, but it was a similar situation that saw Tottenham equalize late on.
"We came so close to winning the game, and then to have it snatched away in such a painful manner," Howe said after the final whistle. "I thought we were the better team for large periods of the game, but unfortunately, we couldn't find that second goal."
Howe was particularly frustrated with his side's inability to build on their lead, which came through Callum Wilson's 32nd-minute strike. The Magpies also went ahead early in the second half through a Dusan Vlahovic header, but were unable to see out the victory.
Tottenham's equalizer, scored by Harry Kane in the 83rd minute, sent the match into stoppage time and ultimately led to a draw that neither side would have wanted. For Howe, it was another frustrating result for his team, who sit just outside the top four with the draw keeping their Champions League hopes alive.
"We're not going to be satisfied with anything less than three points in this league," he said sternly. "But we've got to take credit where credit is due – our players gave everything and ran themselves to exhaustion."
The Magpies, who had twice taken the lead, could not capitalize on their scoring opportunities and were left to rue missed chances. One such chance was denied by Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, but it was a similar situation that saw Tottenham equalize late on.
"We came so close to winning the game, and then to have it snatched away in such a painful manner," Howe said after the final whistle. "I thought we were the better team for large periods of the game, but unfortunately, we couldn't find that second goal."
Howe was particularly frustrated with his side's inability to build on their lead, which came through Callum Wilson's 32nd-minute strike. The Magpies also went ahead early in the second half through a Dusan Vlahovic header, but were unable to see out the victory.
Tottenham's equalizer, scored by Harry Kane in the 83rd minute, sent the match into stoppage time and ultimately led to a draw that neither side would have wanted. For Howe, it was another frustrating result for his team, who sit just outside the top four with the draw keeping their Champions League hopes alive.
"We're not going to be satisfied with anything less than three points in this league," he said sternly. "But we've got to take credit where credit is due – our players gave everything and ran themselves to exhaustion."
. 32nd minute callum wilson scores and then what? ur team just kinda floats for rest of the half 
. vlahovic gets in late on but same old story. Kane comes on and scores goal...i get it, he's a top player 
, but how can u expect to win when ur players r running themselves into exhaustion 
. draw is defo not satisfying for eddie's men 
i mean, the guy's being all like we came so close but then it snatched away from us... like, come on eddie, be realistic lol. 
anyway, callum wilson and dusko vlahovic are killin' it right now!!! 
i dont get why spurs keep giving hugo lloris those big contracts tho 
what's next? 
so Newcastle United is like super frustrated after that draw against Tottenham Hotspur... i feel them, they had some solid chances but just couldn't seal the deal 
eddie howe seems kinda disappointed but also proud of his team's effort 
it's a bummer for their fans who were hoping for a win, especially with champions league hopes still alive 
at least they didn't lose 
. But you can't deny the frustration with how the game ended up. Eddie Howe seems like a pretty down-to-earth guy, but it's tough to see your team come so close only to fall short. He's right though, his players gave it their all 
️, i'm glad he could get on the board. but then dusan vlahovic scores and it's all like "wait what?" 
, even if they did get robbed of 3 points. gotta respect those players for giving it their all tho 
2 goals up and then you concede 
callum wilson was on fire tho, nice strike by him 
it's like they're not even listening to the gaffer 
gotta step it up or else we'll be stuck in 4th place 
. And omg, I hate when we miss those last-minute questions on our math tests too... it's always so frustrating 
. Anyway, I guess they can take some credit for giving it their all though 
. I mean, have you ever tried making a proper lasagna from scratch? It's all about layering the flavors and textures, right? Anyway, back to Newcastle United... I feel bad for Eddie Howe, he sounds like he's getting really frustrated with his team not being able to close out wins. But hey, at least they're keeping their Champions League hopes alive, right? 
and harry kane's equalizer was like a punch to the gut for howe and the team 
I feel so bad for Eddie Howe and the team - they had those chances and just couldn't capitalize. It's like, you can see the frustration in his words, you know? "Painful" is a pretty strong word to use after a game, but I guess that's what it felt like for him. 
I'm glad Dusan Vlahovic got one in, though - that was a nice consolation prize. 
And Harry Kane is just having the best season ever, man! 
. And yeah, Callum Wilson's goal was huge, but then what happened? It's like they forgot how to score 
. Guess you've gotta take those chances when they come along 
Still, they're keeping their Champions League hopes alive, so that's something! 
He's just so passionate about his team and wants the best for them. I mean, he's disappointed in that draw, but he can't help it, right? 
. Still, I think they'll bounce back from this and keep pushing for those top spots 
. And as much as Howe is frustrated with the result, his praise for the team's effort is real 
. they had so many chances but just couldn't finish it off 
. It's defo a painful draw for Newcastle fans