Newcastle boss Eddie Howe selected Anthony Gordon to guide the road in opposition to Barcelona, with summer time signing Nick Woltemade on the bench.
That was after Woltemade scored the one aim final Saturday on his debut within the 1-0 win in opposition to , earlier than coming off with cramp.
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With fellow new striker Yoane Wissa sidelined with a knee harm, Gordon acquired the nod within the Champions League and former Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden believes that would have been a important determination.
“It’s all the time simple on reflection to say who ought to and should not have began however there have been two missed probabilities within the first half and objectives change video games,” he instructed BBC Radio 5 Dwell’s Euro Leagues podcast.
“Even when simply considered one of them had gone in then it could have been a totally completely different recreation within the second half.
“Newcastle balls and transitions have been getting damaged down method too simply within the second half and it felt just like the first-time ball to the centre-forward simply wasn’t there.
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“That’s as a result of they have been making an attempt to transition too shortly and generally you want two or three passes ahead.
“Gordon’s aim was fairly poignant as a result of it was the primary time Newcastle had linked three or 4 passes.
“It simply got here too late within the recreation.”