""It leaves us a little bit bruised right this second, but we'll come back," said the frustrated boss. "We've got some great games ahead. "This competition was never going to be straightforward for us. It was never going to be plain sailing. "It's the elite competition it is because you're going to be challenged and stretched, and it will make us a better team for all these experiences.""
""It was a familiar story for Howe's men as the visitors' struggles on the road continued. Just like their most recent away games against Brentford and West Ham, Newcastle took the lead. Just like at the Gtech Community Stadium and the London Stadium, they ultimately threw it away. Defender Dan Burn called it "10 minutes of madness" and, while Howe clung to "positive signs", this was another painful defeat.""
Newcastle conceded a quickfire double from 36-year-old Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and lost 2-1 at the Stade Vélodrome. The visitors had taken an early lead and coped with a charged atmosphere that included flares, ticker tape and a large tifo. The defeat continued a pattern of surrendering leads in away matches following recent losses at Brentford and West Ham. The team described the collapse as "10 minutes of madness" while also noting some positive signs amid frustration. The Champions League presented elite challenges that will stretch the squad and contribute to its development.
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