Coach Eddie Howe expressed his satisfaction with what he described as the "selfish tendency" of his forward Anthony Gordon, emphasizing that he wants his players to continue striving to score at every moment. This comes after the player's outstanding performance in Newcastle's match against Qarabag in the Champions League.

The 24-year-old English international scored four goals in the 6-1 victory in the first leg of the knockout stage in Baku, bringing his total to 10 goals in the tournament this season after playing as a central striker.

Gordon completed his quadruple with a second penalty, despite the team's captain Kieran Trippier trying to persuade him to let Nick Fultemaide take it. This situation was reminiscent of when the legend Alan Shearer refused to give up a penalty to the young Paul Robinson during a historic 5-0 victory in 1999.

Hao commented on the incident: "There were significant positives in this situation. It was blown out of proportion, but it was actually a very simple situation. It was great for Anthony to have such a strong desire to score at every moment, and that's what you want from any player."

He added: "I also have no problem with Kieran, who tried to think in the team's interest and lead in his own way."

The English coach emphasized that the incident reflects the team's spirit and the players' desire for success, noting that scoring the penalty at the end is an additional positive point, and that what happened shows the players' commitment to achieving the best results for the team.