Saturday 23 February 2019 20:42, UK
Jan Siewert insisted Tommy Smith's early red card "broke" Huddersfield as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.
Captain Smith was given his marching orders in the 20th minute after a nasty lunge on Newcastle debutant Miguel Almiron, and from then on, the visitors were second best, with goals from Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez giving Newcastle the victory.
Yet another defeat leaves Huddersfield 14 points from safety at the foot of the table, but Siewert is refusing to give up the fight just yet.
"The red card broke us today," Siewert told Sky Sports. "Before we had plenty of possession, plenty of chances, but the red card broke us. I have not seen it again, and will need to see it again to make an opinion.
"It was a diagonal ball [that led to opener], and it is very hard to defend a diagonal ball when you have one man less, because the opponent has more width. The ball landed in the box and they scored. It is not easy with one man less.
"We spoke about the game in the dressing room. We know the situation can change again, and we will go on. One big result will make a big difference. The team has not won since November which is a really long period."
