Conor Gallagher admits one thing after Newcastle defeat

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Joe Willock's goal was enough for Newcastle to beat Chelsea in the round of 16 of the 2022/23 Premier League. The St James' Park team continued to fly high under Eddie Howe, it was their fifth consecutive win in the Premier League. The 3 points obtained help this team consolidate the 3rd position in the table.

As for Chelsea, they extended the series of unbeaten matches in the Premier League to 5, including 3 losses and 2 draws. The loss to Newcastle left Chelsea 8th in the Premier League. Graham Potter's team almost ran out of chances to win, now their task is probably just to reach the top 4 teams. 

Conor Gallagher lost to Newcastle more than Chelsea
Conor Gallagher admits Newcastle is better than Chelsea

 

Conor Gallagher, who started in the match against Newcastle admitted the home team deserved to win. He said: “I think Chelsea did not play well, and Newcastle deserved to win. We are not in good form, the team has to look at ourselves."

“Physically, they are stronger than us. In terms of determination and performance, they are also better than us, that's true. If we want to get back into the championship race, or closer to compete for a place in the Top 4, we need to be a lot better, we need to improve.”

Coach Potter also admitted his team is struggling, and the World Cup break will be useful for Chelsea. 

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