Peter Schmeichel hailed Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United and the St James’ Park fans following their 4-1 win over PSG in the Champions League.
The legendary goalkeeper noted after the full-time whistle how there wasn’t a single person in Newcastle United colours who had left their seat, which he described as ‘very unusual’, as he told CBS Sports on Paramount+ (04/10/23 at 10:00 pm).
If the Toon Army faithful were allowed, they would still be inside the stadium right now.
It’s a night they are never going to forget. 20 years without Champions League football. Back with the elite, and that with a bang.
Kylian Mbappe who? It was Miguel Almiron who shone bright on the flanks, aided by the local boys Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff, with Fabin Schar providing the cherry on top of the cake after a stunning long-range effort in stoppage-time.
It has been a long time coming and the performance out there epitomised that, which was touched upon by Peter Schmeichel, who would have witnessed many moments like that in Manchester United colours.
Newcastle fans enjoy PSG win
“They deserve it, the way they came and Eddie Howe lined his team up,” said Schmeichel. “The correct amount of energy. The correct amount of discipline. They were at it.
“Just looking around this stadium. I don’t think there is a single person who has left this ground yet. It’s very unusual. The players are walking around now and thanking the fans for their support.”
Four points from two games
Amid all the partying of returning to the Champions League, it needs to be remembered that Newcastle have four points from two.
Eddie Howe would have snapped your hands off if you gave him that at the start.
And now, if they take four from their next two, then they will have one foot in the knockout stages.
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