Jacob Murphy is dreaming of profitable extra silverware with Newcastle United, however mentioned his team-mates should hold the stress on within the race for Champions League soccer.
Murphy was a part of the crew that ended Newcastle’s 70-year watch for a trophy after they beat Liverpool within the EFL Cup last at Wembley final month.
And Eddie Howe’s facet have continued their nice kind since that day, incomes a fourth victory of their final 5 Premier League video games on the King Energy Stadium.
Murphy scored twice within the opening 11 minutes to place the guests in management earlier than former Leicester man Harvey Barnes sealed the victory earlier than the break.
Certainly, 14 of Murphy’s 16 Premier League aim involvements for Newcastle this season have come because the begin of December (seven targets, seven assists).
In that point, solely Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (28) and Newcastle team-mate Alexander Isak (19) have extra in that point.
And whereas Murphy took the time to mirror on Newcastle’s trophy celebrations from their EFL Cup win, he mentioned the main target has been shifted to ending within the Champions League locations.
“You’ll be able to see why the greats get hooked on profitable trophies,” Murphy mentioned. “It’s been unbelievable. The bus tour was out of this world…
“We wish to hold striving for higher and style it once more.
“It’s massively vital for us. We are able to see different English groups doing very well. We had a style of it final season. We’ve received eight video games to go now, no different distractions.
“I believe we will actually put a problem as much as the groups round us, one sport it may all change so we have to hold the stress on.”
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The Magpies, now fifth, sit degree on factors with Chelsea above them, having performed a sport much less, because the prospect of Champions League soccer at St. James’ Park subsequent season turns into more and more doubtless.
Howe echoed Murphy’s feedback, lauding his crew for protecting their focus regardless of the euphoria of profitable their long-awaited first main honour.
“That was the largest problem for us. I can’t praise them [the players] sufficient,” Howe mentioned.
“They’re a really all the way down to earth, humble group who wish to do effectively and characterize the membership in the appropriate manner. They’ve proven that in the previous couple of weeks.”
Howe additionally remained reasonable when requested about Champions League qualification, although, highlighting the issue of his facet’s subsequent three fixtures.
They face Manchester United and in-form Crystal Palace at house, earlier than a visit to Aston Villa, all inside the house of six days.
“It’s going to sizzling up. The following week for us is a giant week. We’ve got three actually robust video games and that can go a good distance in seeing the place we’re on the finish of the season,” he added.
“We’re in a greater place than we had been however there may be nonetheless plenty of work to do.”