Newcastle matchwinner Alexander Isak admits a halftime chat turned their game around for victory at Brentford.
Isak struck to earn Newcastle a 2-1 win in London.
"We talked about looking forward and leaving the first half behind. We all knew it was not good enough," he told Premier League Productions. "He made two good substitutions. Callum Wilson and Anthony Gordon gave us good energy and changed the game for us.
"It was important for the team and for me [the goal]. I felt I had not come into the game yet. Callum came in good and it was unselfish of him and a good finish for me.
"We are all doing well and contributing. I am happy to be part of this. Every game is important. We know it will not be easy but we are in good form and we need to keep going."
Isak was penalised in the first half after a clumsy and unintentional foul on Rico Henry, allowing Ivan Toney to make up for his earlier missed spot-kick.
The Swede admitted: "It felt like a 50-50 situation where I tried to kick the ball and he dives into me. It all went pretty quick. I didn't see him coming."