In Newcastle’s case there were some encouraging signs as they bounced off the canvas in Belgium to assert themselves as a Champions League force to be reckoned with this season.
If a summer of transfer knockbacks sometimes felt like a sobering reminder that their noses remain pressed against the glass of English football’s “elite”, Eddie Howe is not allowing his players to develop any sort of imposter syndrome.
“The players should believe,” the Newcastle manager said when he was asked if a first away win in the Champions League since 2003 was proof that they belong in such esteemed company.
Anthony Gordon doubles Newcastle's lead from the spot @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/dftZfdY7xq
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 1, 2025Internally, expectations remain high this season despite some talk of it being a year of transition. Howe is always publicly supportive of his players but in private there have been reminders of the high standards the club have set and maintain.
In their preparation work for the first Champions League away day they also worked on combinations in the final third. One insider said they did “extra work” on attacking play, drawing particular attention to the spaces that Nick Woltemade occupies and how they can provide room for Anthony Elanga and Anthony Gordon.
Part of it is about mentality. Woltemade appears like a fairly easy-going chap but he was riled up about not getting the chance to convert the first of two penalties that Newcastle won at Lotto Park. He grabbed the ball for the second spot-kick too, only relinquishing it when Sandro Tonali told him to hand it over to Gordon.
Anthony Gordon buries another penalty And check out the Geordie fans celebrations after @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/nkLRTufhxC
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 1, 2025For Gordon, who stepped up to roll in both spot-kicks, it was a sign of Woltemade’s striker’s instincts.
“A striker should want to take them but I’ve won too many and not taken them at Newcastle to give it up now. Now Alex [Isak] is gone, penalties are mine.”
‘We’ve been boring’
Here’s how he sums up Newcastle’s campaign before Wednesday’s 4-0 win: “I think we’ve lacked a bit of spark, a bit of creativity, a lack of good football. We’ve been a bit boring, in all honesty.”
“We can be anything we want to be this season,” he said. “We can beat anyone in any game. I never go into a game thinking we’re going to lose.
Newcastle finally look Champions League ready (Photo: Getty)
Woltemade’s start has also taken the pressure off Newcastle. He is not your typical number nine but he is as popular in the dressing room as he is on the terraces, where three goals in four games have enabled the Magpies to move on from Isak.
“I think it’s the first time the front three have all started together so I think people need to give us time to gel and get to know each other’s games.
Gordon also believes Bayern Munich official Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s comments about the Woltemade fee – he called Newcastle “idiots” for paying it – are foolish.
“It’s a bit stupid to be honest, especially when the player has started really well. Had he started really poorly then you make that comment but he’s scored three goals in four games so it was a bit of a weird comment.”
After a summer on the back foot, Newcastle are fighting back.
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