As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Newcastle boss Pardew targeting patient win against Benfica

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is confident that his side can produce a winning result against Benfica on Thursday night.

The Magpies were beaten 3-1 by the Portuguese side in the Europa League quarter-final first leg last week but Pardew says being back at home and having the away goal will perhaps spur his players onto something great.

"We just need to get ourselves in a good position. If we can get a goal with 20 minutes to go, we can do it - that's the agenda for me," he told The Press Association.

"Our fans need to understand on Thursday, in the quarter-final of the Europa League, that if we go gung-ho looking for two quick goals, we are just going to get killed.

"They [Benfica] have got real quality on the break. We have got to be very intelligent and we have got to be patient."

 Click here to reach the No1 destination for hard news and exciting gossip on Newcastle United

Video of the day:

Andrew Slevison
About the author

Andrew Slevison

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free