"Playing away is so different to playing at home, said Tonali. It is easier playing here with our people. But we need to change quickly because every time we play away it is a tough game. We've played one away game in the Champions League against Union Saint-Gilloise and we played with confidence like we do at home. We need to understand that because it is tough for every team to play away."
"We owed the supporters after our performance against West Ham. We don't want to feel like we felt after the game. We have to play away the same way we play at home. On Sunday, we have another chance [against Brentford] and the message in the changing room is that we don't want to feel that way again."
"Top players always want to play in the Champions League, Guimaraes said. We always want to give our best, especially at home with this support. St James' Park is a safe place for us. We love to play here. It made the difference again."
Newcastle responded to the West Ham defeat by defeating Athletic Club at St James' Park, relying on home advantage and resilience. The team remained below their best and showed signs of a Sunday hangover, but home comforts and the crowd made a decisive difference. Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali emphasised the importance of playing in the Champions League and the comfort of St James' Park. Players accepted the need to transfer that home mentality to away matches ahead of the Brentford game and noted that playing on the road is consistently challenging for every team.
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