Kevin Schade scored the equalizing goal, and Igor Thiago converted a penalty to put Brentford ahead. The Brazilian forward also netted again in stoppage-time, leaving Howe disappointed on the fourth anniversary of his appointment.

Howe acknowledged that his team needed to stand up to the physical demands of the game and react to mistakes, but instead, they made errors that cost them the match.

Newcastle are currently in 14th place in the Premier League table, just two points above the relegation zone. The team has struggled on the road this season, in contrast to their strong form at home.

Howe accepted full responsibility for the team's poor performance on the road and emphasized the need for improvement, starting immediately.

He stated, "It's different to the West Ham game. It's important today that I support the players. We know it's not good enough and I take full responsibility for that and if we want to get that right it starts now and that's all that I can do at this moment."