It encouraged a quick response from the magpies. Howe was quized about the situation on Friday and didn’t hesitate to nail his colour to the mast.
“It’s a sad moment, and my preference is that these things don’t happen publicly,” the Newcastle boss said before a fixture against Liverpool on Monday.
“Everything is better in a closed room, but there are needs. The club was talking, and they were probably justified in the moment.
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“My wish is that he will play with us on a Monday night, but he is not. That’s a shame.
“He’s not part of the team this weekend. The club has to act in Newcastle United’s best interests. It does that in every situation. It looks like it’s coming to an end.
Howe continues to express his frustration about how things are working, saying, “It’s a shame we need to mention this on a long way and take us out of football. The players did well. It’s in the background.”
Anthony Gordon is likely to continue as a Newcastle striker when he plays Liverpool, with Isaac still not reintegrating into the team. He is still training alone and reportedly told the club chief he would not play again for the magpie.
Quized about Gordon’s new role, Howe stated:
“He plays differently than any other striker, but that’s positive. He has a devastating pace, a really good work ethic. He’s scoring goals. I think he played really well at many different stages of the game last week.”
Newcastle wants to shake off the frustration of Isamuga and make a point against Liverpool. This is the first victory of the new Premier League season.
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