Following the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe commented on his team's 3-2 victory and their advancement to the next stage.

Offsideplus.az reports that the specialist admitted to facing significant resistance from the opponent during certain parts of the match. According to him, the early goals caused some complacency within the team:

After the score became 2-0, the players lost the necessary aggressiveness, and breaking through the Qarabag defensive line became more difficult than expected.

Howe described reaching the round of 16 as a great achievement for the club, but he also emphasized that the performance was far from ideal.

Noting that both sides engaged in bolder attacks during the second half, the coach mentioned that this tournament has been an invaluable school for them.

It should be noted that the English representative, who won the first match 6-1, continues its journey in the tournament by maintaining its advantage in the return leg.