Edin Terzic, the manager of Borussia Dortmund, has offered a response to Eddie Howe’s statement that Borussia Dortmund hasn’t witnessed the best of Newcastle United in the Champions League this season.
Despite being on a nine-game unbeaten run in domestic competitions, Newcastle has faced two losses against Dortmund without scoring in both home and away matches. The most recent 2-0 defeat at the Signal Iduna Park has left The Magpies in a challenging position in Group F, sitting three points behind the qualification places with an inferior head-to-head record against Dortmund. Terzic’s response to Howe’s claim is not mentioned in the provided information.
Eddie Howe expressed his frustration over Newcastle’s performance against Borussia Dortmund, feeling that the team has more potential to show. However, Terzic, in response to these comments, highlighted the great achievement of his team in preventing Newcastle from showcasing their best form. He acknowledged Newcastle’s quality, particularly in their attacking options, their tactical flexibility in changing between different defensive formations, and their ability to exploit spaces between the lines.
Terzic also mentioned their successful efforts in thwarting Newcastle’s attacking strategies, especially in the match that day. Despite Newcastle having one significant opportunity in the second half when Joelinton missed a header from a Tino Livramento cross, Dortmund secured three points with goals from Niclas Fullkrug and Julian Brandt.
It appears there was some repetition in the provided text, so I’ve summarized the key points of Terzic’s response.
“In the second half, it was a very dominant game from Newcastle but I think we defended well, attacked really well, used every open space for us and I think it was a well deserved win,” Terzic said.
“The fact that we have two clean sheets against Newcastle is a huge compliment to our players, as not many teams are able to accomplish this. We’re quite pleased with both games.
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