Magpies fall  prey to Owls

Dec 28, 2016 06:00 am

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez admitted his side failed to "handle the pressure" in their 1-0 home defeat against Sheffield Wednesday yesterday morning (Singapore time).

Wednesday captain Glenn Loovens grabbed the game's only goal in the 53rd minute, nodding home a rebound from Fernando Forestieri's effort. As a result, Newcastle missed the chance to go four points clear at the top.

Benitez said: "We didn't handle the pressure well... We had about three good chances before they scored their goal and we just didn't take our chances."

He added that his side must stop a worrying habit of getting caught on the counter-attack.

He said: "This is something we have to improve on because we've had this problem in a couple of games. It's been highlighted by a good team but it's something we need to improve on."  - PA SPORT