Newcastle United supporters were pleased to see their side record a routine win against 1860 Munich n Austria. Second-half goals from Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff and Bruno Guimaraes earned the Magpies a comfortably victory at the Saalfeldenarena Burgerau.
Supporters got a first glimpse of new boys Nick Pope and Sven Botman, with the latter involved in the build-up to the second goal. The game had a typical pre-season vibe to it - especially in the first hallf - with Newcastle happy to dominate possession.
A win against a German third-tier outfit is hardly going to set the world alight but fans still noted several key positives to take away from the game. Newcastle face a far sterner test next Monday against Mainz, who finished eighth in the Bundesliga last season.
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This is how supporters reacted on social media at the final whistle. There was plenty of priase for the second-half performance but some fans are still concerned about the "lack of depth" up front.
@LordLinton: Has any opposition player ever actually got the ball off Joelinton
@DrMarcFoster: Perfect pre-season game. Players increasingly confident. Passing smoother and more assured as the match went on.
@tom_oddy98: Botman looked really sharp tbh
@Axcrazy1: Need 3-4 more bodies in the lack of depth is worrying.
@Jack_Rogers97: We really need some attackers that first half performance was lifting
@agbnufc_: The transformation once Bruno, Joelinton and Botman were on was clear. Promising and silky.
@AaronDa51254689: Built into the game well, really good second half. Joelinton looks like he hasn’t had a day off training, machine and Bruno G is simply ridiculous. Nice to see Sean get a goal aswell.
@Sandancer1977: A good fitness exercise. Canny workout. I would imagine those who got the last 30 mins will start on Monday, and the lads who started today will get the last 30 minutes.
@LaneHusband1: A very good second-half. Much improved. More fluidity, snapping at heels, intensity, pressing, quick, sharp passing and clinical when needed. A contrast to the first-half but again it was only the second game back. Onto Mainz on Monday!
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