Howe breaks silence on double blow and the huge challenge facing Newcastle
Eddie Howe finds himself in an unenviable position as Newcastle manager.
With just over a week until the club’s colossal Carabao Cup final against Liverpool, the gaffer has seemingly been dealt blow after blow to his squad since beating Arsenal in the semi-finals.
And now, with star defender Lewis Hall ruled out of the final alongside banned winger Anthony Gordon, Howe has reflected on the “really sad moments” he and his squad have had to endure over the past week.
Howe on Hall’s season-ending injury
Late on Tuesday night, news broke that Lewis Hall’s season was over, with a footy injury picked up in last week’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool leaving him in need of surgery.
Hall, a firm favourite of Howe’s and boyhood Newcastle fan, will be a massive miss for the Magpies, with Howe in a somber mood reflecting on the impact the left back’s absence will have on his side moving forward.
Discussing the injury, Hall’s reaction and how he’ll bounce back, Howe said: “Yeah, really really sad moment for Lewis, he’s been excellent for us this season.
“I know he’s been particularly hit by the news, the timing of it is particularly tough for him with the cup final obviously just round the corner, and England on the horizon as well.”
“But he’s a really strong character, he’ll come back from it. It’s a nasty injury so we need to make sure he gets treated right and hopefully be back to full strength for next season.”
