Newcastle Hao insists that Manchester City is still the “standard” despite the struggles

Eddie Hao, Newcastle Director, believes that Manchester City is still the “standard” of the goal despite their struggles this season.

After winning the previous four Premier League titles between countless awards, the Pep Guardiola team decreased to less than its usual standards this season and currently found fifth, at the level of points with opponents on Saturday, Newcastle.

Their poor unusual campaign suffered another success on Tuesday when they surrendered late to lose against Real Madrid at home, leaving their campaign in the Champions League seriously.

But instead of judging citizens alone, Hao is more interested in the broader picture and believes that they are still a force that must be calculated.

Before the Premier League clash on Saturday in Al -Ittihad, Tun’s president said: “I do not think you are necessarily looking at it during that time period. I think you have to look at it for a much longer period of time.

“I think it was exciting, very consistent, for several seasons, which is difficult to do at this level because of the level of the difference. I think this is what we really saw, the Premier League standards, which bend in its strength, really.

“It is very difficult to play on each team. We have recently discovered in a couple of home games, if you decrease by 1 %, you can overcome it. Every game is very difficult, nothing is forbidden for you.

“I think it was great for the Premier League because you never know what will happen when you go to a stadium now, that is, a stadium.

“I think it is really producing the Premier League this year, but Manchester City is still a very good team, and I think statistically at home it is still very strong.

“So for me they are still the standard and we have to try to produce our best performance to try to get something for this match.”

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Newcastle United (NUFC) February 14, 2025

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On Saturday, two of the best strikers in the English Premier League are witnessing, as City is characterized by Erling Halland in their ranks and Amal Alexander Isac in the hope of Ilham Newcastle.

The duo scored the 19th and 17 consecutive goals in the Premier League this season, and Hao, and won the utmost benefit from his Swedish striker is the key to securing victory in the Federation.

He said: “You are looking at Halland’s consistency over a long period of time, there is no doubt about it, and definitely Alex does the same. Since he came to this club, I think it was very exciting for us.

“So we are looking forward to trying to get it in the game as much as possible and always say the same thing, we need to provide him with his best levels.

“Alex must perform it too, but you know, in these types of games, perhaps he will not get much opportunities but we need to try to get it in the right areas and try to get it in the main areas.”

Newcastle team news: Gordon and Burn must appear, Botman’s progress

Hao offered an update on the fitness of Anthony Gordon, Dan Berne and Suffon Butuman.

“Anthony (Gordon) should be fine, and this week, no problems,” added the Magpies coach. It was a thigh problem, but he responded well for treatment during the weekend and well training.

“It’s good news about Sven Botman, we don’t think there is any long -term problem there. In the short term there is still some pain for him, we think he will miss this week. We hope it is not far from the following games.

“The initial view of Dan (Bern) was not positive, but, he had a good examination, he improved very quickly, so he could get close to this week.”