Pre-match press conference with Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe ahead of their Champions League trip to face Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena. Howe reflects on an intense run of fixtures, explaining how quickly the focus had to switch from the weekend league game to a crucial European night that could put Newcastle on the brink of the knockout stages.

He talks about coming to Germany with a strong squad, balancing rotation with the demands of Sunday’s derby, and managing a stretched back line with limited depth in the full back areas after recent issues for Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall. Howe admits defending set plays has been an issue in recent weeks but insists it is nothing they cannot fix as they work on game management in both boxes.

Howe praises Nick Woltemade’s impact since arriving from Germany, calling him a breath of fresh air with his attitude, work rate and humour, and highlights the calm, composed performances of Malick Thiaw at the back. He describes Bayer Leverkusen as an outstanding football team with a clear identity and flexible style, noting their win away at Manchester City as a sign of their quality, and emphasises that this is the elite competition where every game is tough and Newcastle must learn lessons from their previous Champions League campaign to avoid that empty feeling again.

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