Erik ten Hag's words were used by Eddie Howe in the Newcastle United dressing room to secure a victory against Manchester United. During the clash between the two teams in April, Howe emphatically repeated Ten Hag's words in the dressing room to give his team an extra boost, as revealed in footage from the documentary series "We Are Newcastle."
Newcastle United was followed by cameras from Amazon for a documentary series throughout the past season. In one of the four episodes, the competitive encounter between Newcastle and Man United at St. James' Park was featured. Prior to the match, Ten Hag referred to Newcastle as "an annoying team to play against." He stated, "They are quite successful in slowing down the game."
Footage from "We Are Newcastle" shows Howe referencing Ten Hag in the dressing room before the match. "I have one final message, and this is something I rarely do. But when I heard this, I felt like I had to share it." Howe then repeated Ten Hag's words, abruptly cutting off his quote. "Why am I telling you this? If they want a fast-paced game, let's fucking give it to them."
"Let's blow them away with our runs. Let's execute every action we take with intensity. Let's play a fast-paced game. Let's go!" Howe concluded his pep talk. It appears that the words of the English manager had an impact, as Newcastle delivered a dazzling performance and secured a 2-0 victory against United at St. James' Park.
