BRIGHTON: Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has admitted the Magpies rode their luck in their draw at Brighton - although he was pleased to get another Premier League point on the board.
The Magpies were lucky to play out a 0-0 draw on the south coast of England with Graham Potter's Seagulls dominating the Magpies as both sides continued their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.
It was a far from vintage show by Howe's players, but the United chief admits he was pleased with the spirit shown by the dressing room to grind out a positive, if arguably undeserved, share of the spoils. “I am always disappointed not to win but very pleased with a point in the end, especially after the second-half,” he said. “I thought it was a difficult second-half, Brighton played very well.
We rode our luck at times but dug in and showed a great spirit and unity. “We got a valuable point.” Former Seagulls defender Dan Burn, as well as United keeper Nick Pope, were the stand out performers for the Magpies - and both had to be at their very best to keep Potter's men at bay.