In Matchday 3 of the Premier League 2024-25 season, Newcastle United drew 2-2 with Bournemouth at home. After the match, Matthias Isele, Newcastle's head coach, gave an interview to TNT Sports discussing the team's first-half performance, the fighting spirit displayed in the second half, and the impact of the substitute players, while also acknowledging the warm welcome from the home fans.

Your impressive start as Newcastle's head coach continues. How satisfied are you with the fighting spirit and resilience the team showed today?

I'm feeling mixed emotions right now. Of course, I'm pleased to see the spirit and belief the team displayed. The players fought until the end, and the fans were with us throughout. I really felt that energy. I think if the game had gone on another 5 or 10 minutes, we would have had a chance to win.

But I'm still mixed because our first-half performance didn't meet expectations. That's something we need to improve. We can do better than that, because this team still has potential. But that's part of the process.

Why do you think the team started the match like that?

We knew Bournemouth would come out strong from the start. They typically show high intensity and maintain a high level of physical contact. If you can't compete with them in these fundamental aspects of football, you'll have problems. So we had some difficulties in the first half when facing their style of play. But then the players responded correctly.

Today, Newcastle allowed the opposition 17 shots, with 13 coming in the first half. In the first three Premier League matches this season, you've conceded 61 shots total. As head coach, how do you plan to address this going forward?

On the other hand, before this match we were the best team in the league at blocking shots. That's part of the game. Even though the opposition had many shots, Lucas didn't have to make too many difficult saves.

As for the two goals we conceded today, I think both were quite unfortunate. At least the second one involved several deflections. These things happen in football, but if we'd won those duels earlier and played more aggressively, we could have addressed the issue sooner. But as I've said, we still have a lot of room for improvement.

Beyond the two goals today, the fans cheered enthusiastically several times, including when Fernández-Pardo came on as a substitute. Today everyone also saw Livramento back on the pitch. What do you think of their performances?

Actually, it wasn't just those two who had a significant impact on the team. I think every substitute who came on today performed brilliantly. I was impressed by the positive impact they brought. They brought good energy and demonstrated high quality, playing bravely in possession.

So I'm very grateful to these players. They deserve this performance, and through their efforts, you get the chance to turn the game around.

Before the match, there was a banner in the stands that read "Matty's Black and White Army." How did it feel to receive such a warm welcome from the fans here?

To be honest, I got goosebumps. It felt magical. I'm really proud. I've said many times that being head coach of Newcastle United is a great honor, and receiving a response from the fans like this makes it even more special.

And now you have a new nickname too – "Matty" (laughs)

I'll have to ask who came up with that name (laughs)

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