"In the first game against Barcelona, we really thought we gave a good performance, but it was a disappointing result."
"I feel we're competitive. We're enjoying the build-up now, we're used to it. Nothing that will surprise us. I think that can only help us perform."
"Winning is the be-all and end-all. It's never been lost on me as a manager. You can play as well as you want, but you have to try and win."
"It's the life of a goalkeeper. I mean, it could've been one of the best performances from a goalkeeper I've seen, up until that point, really,"
Newcastle United lost 2-1 to Barcelona in their Champions League opener after a brace from Marcus Rashford. The club faces Union Saint-Gilloise in their second group fixture, with USG having beaten PSV 3-1 away in their first match. No Belgian club in the last six has lost its first home European Cup or Champions League match (W3 D3). Newcastle are considered competitive against Europe's elite but must secure early points to avoid leaving themselves too far to come. Newcastle also suffered a 2-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal; goalkeeper Nick Pope received criticism for his role despite an otherwise magnificent display.
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