"I have no problem picking myself up, it is more the players. I am able to move quite quickly through things, through games and the review process. Now it is all about Sunderland. It is not about today, it is about making sure we are mentally and physically ready to go into a huge game."
"We gave them a really good game for 90 at St James' Park and half the game today. That should not all be forgotten, as difficult as the scoreline is to see. That doesn't reflect how the game was. Our defending was not at the level it had been against Chelsea."
"It's such a big game for city for the supporters, for the players, for the whole club. We need to deal with this very quickly and look to Sunday. We have just got to play like our lives depend on it."
Newcastle endured a heavy 7-2 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League last-16 second leg, eliminating them 8-3 on aggregate. Anthony Elanga scored twice in the first half as Newcastle competed well initially, but Barcelona's Raphinha, Marc Bernal, and Lamine Yamal's penalty gave the hosts a halftime advantage. Newcastle collapsed defensively in the second half, conceding four more goals from Fermin Lopez, Robert Lewandowski twice, and Raphinha again. Manager Eddie Howe acknowledged the difficult scoreline but emphasized positive aspects of their first-half performance and defensive lapses, particularly the penalty conceded at halftime. Howe stressed the importance of mental recovery and preparation for Newcastle's upcoming Premier League fixture against Sunderland.
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