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Newcastle leader Eddie Howe revealed that “not in the big place” after his side lost the final degree of EFL Cup 2023 in Manchester United – but says the defeat is “irrelevant” while Magpies prepares to face Liverpool in this year’s decision at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (4.30pm).
More than three years after his appointment, Howe has the second opportunity to win the first big Newcastle trophy of FA Cup 1954/55 and heads somehow to win his memories of their first career finals, when his players collected two trial attempts and received both goals before 40. Minutes in a 2-0 defeat.
“We really didn’t go back to that game,” Howe said. “It’s pretty irrelevant – an opportunity, yes, but play and feelings and feelings (not).
“There were much less emotions and much less external noise. We hope it will help us in this game. I would say that is the biggest difference.”
Eddie Howe on our carabao cup:
“We had a really tough race at Carabao CUP, we crossed from a circle to a circle. There was a lot less noise and emotions and we hope that it helps us in our performance in our game. We were very focused on our game plan. We are … pic.twitter.com/4hkg8zelff
– Newcastle United (@nufc) March 14, 2025
Finals Efl Cup: Howe ‘is not too happy’ 2023.
Howe was careful about his three sons who followed 2023 finalsThe explanation that family time has the power to “take away and” from residing on football.
“I was not in a great place on the night of the finals,” the 47-year-old recalled. “I wasn’t too happy. You can only live in the game, rethink everything you did.
“(Children) take you to a much better, healthier place. I hope I am no longer in that thinking this weekend. You can talk about a good game, but that’s how you try to push a team to new levels. I feel just as motivated as always.”
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– Carabao Cup (@Carabao_cup) 26. February 2023
Newcastle VS Liverpool: Final Cup ‘means all’
Fugitive Premier league Liverpool leaders have 23 points above Newcastle in top flight and Won 2-0 when the teams met at Anfield In League 26 February.
Underdogs may take more encouragement than 3-3 draw between teams In St James Park, December 4, when Newcastle moved forward twice and scored in the 90th minute via Fabian Schara.
Former Bournemouth and Burnley Boss Howe suggested that he would not move from his usual trainer to a lawsuit for the occasion.
“My clothes will be very in line with what you usually see,” he said. “I respect my traditions very much and what it means to be in that position as the manager of Newcastle, but I just think I better focus on the game.
“That means all; I’m so proud to be here and represent the city. I want to do it in the right way and try to do all the proud and happy. “
