Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has expressed his deep shock following Eddie Howe’s exit. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Admitting that he was baffled by the timing of the decision weeks before the new EPL campaign begins, Shearer thanked Howe for the incredible ride he gave fans of the club for many years.
Alan, however, warned that Eddie’s exit could trigger even more unrest among the remaining elite talent in the squad.
His words, “I’m very, very surprised with the news that Eddie Howe is leaving Newcastle. I guess it’s strange timing with three weeks to go until the new season kicks off.
I don’t know what’s gone on, whether it was the end of last season, whether it was the summer, whether he feels they can’t continue to sell his best players. I’m led to believe it was Eddie’s decision to leave.
What I would say is thank you. Thank you to Eddie for what he’s given us. He gave me my best day as a Newcastle fan with that day at Wembley. He’s given us some incredible nights in the Champions League that we’ll never ever forget.
He did a wonderful job for Newcastle. It’s been an incredible ride. I think the job that he did was unbelievable from where he took us when he came, there was a real threat of relegation. He steadied the ship. He then got us climbing the league.
He then brought in some wonderful players. He then took us to a final; we got beaten in that final, but then took us back again and gave us the day that we’ve so craved for.
Whatever happens now, the Geordies will always be grateful for what he gave us that day.
I don’t think it’s a great look for what’s happening at the minute with Newcastle. We’re selling all our best players. The fans are seeing [Alexander] Isak go, the fans are seeing [Sandro] Tonali go, the fans are seeing [Anthony] Gordon go.
My guess is it’s probably only a matter of time before Bruno [Guimaraes] goes, because he’ll look at what’s happening with all those players and look at what’s happening with Eddie and think, ‘Well, from a personal point of view, from his point of view, I guess I’m going to be next.’
I think we have to be careful if that is the case not to pile on. Clearly, he’s very young and inexperienced. The Premier League is a beast of a league. It’s a big ask for anyone to come in and take over after what Eddie’s done.
What I would like is stability. I would like to keep hold of our better players, but I understand, and I get that from their point of view now, that they’ll be looking at the situation and thinking, ‘Hang on a minute, what’s going on at this football club?’ And I get that and understand that. So, I would like some stability.”
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