Bournemouth's head coach Marco Rose voiced his thoughts after the team's dramatic 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
Leading 2-0, Bournemouth found themselves pegged back by goals from Harvey Barnes and Jacob Ramsey, who equalised in the dying minutes.
🗣️ Rose on the match
Rose expressed satisfaction with his side's performance in the first half but was deeply frustrated by the late collapse.
'We got off to a flying start. It was a magnificent first half. Our pressing was impressive, and Newcastle struggled to counter it.'
After taking the lead with two goals, Bournemouth had further chances to extend their advantage but were unable to convert.
'We scored twice and created even more opportunities. Then, we conceded right from Newcastle's first chance.'
In the second half, Rose felt his squad lost their confidence and rhythm.
'We dipped a bit after the break. I wouldn't say we were under immense pressure from them, but conceding a late goal is always tough.'
😔'When you're 2-0 up, you have to score a third'
Rose insisted that Bournemouth should have seen the game through to victory.
'We were aware that it would be a high-intensity match against Newcastle. We handled Anthony Elanga well. However, when you're 2-0 up and have a chance to score a third, you must take it—or defend your goal better than we did.'
He acknowledged that letting a two-goal lead slip at the end is particularly disheartening.
📊 Rose: 'I'm not happy with the points'
After three rounds, Bournemouth have accumulated just two points, which has left Rose feeling disappointed.
'I'm trying my hardest, and so are the players. Nobody intends for these things to happen. Sometimes, you just have periods like this.'
Nevertheless, the German tactician emphasised the urgency of securing the team's first league victory.
'We need to get that first win in the Premier League to calm down the talks surrounding it.'
Overall, Rose's assessment is mixed; while he is understandably frustrated by the results, he does see encouraging signs in the quality of play.
'Regarding points, I'm not satisfied. We only have two. At this level, results are what matter. But in terms of performance, I see a lot of positives.'
