Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe expecting ‘best’ Man City performance despite Madrid exit
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has warned his players to expect an inspired Man City performance as the Citizens look to bounce back from their Champions League disappointment.
Pep Guardiola's men were just minutes away from booking their spot in a second successive Champions League final, but endured a stoppage-time collapse as Real Madrid pinched their place in Paris.
With City facing yet another European failure, Howe is expecting a backlash from the defending Premier League champions when his Newcastle side visit the Etihad on Sunday.
When asked how Man City may react to Wednesday's collapse in Madrid, Howe said: "Well, it can work both ways, can't it? You can be emotionally affected for the positive or the negative, you don't know.
The Magpies manager admitted the Citizens were unfortunate not to prevail in Spain, but is also cautious of Guardiola's ability to re-focus his players.
Newcastle will be eyeing their fifth win in six games when they visit the Etihad. The Magpies haven't won away against City since their 2-1 triumph in 2019.