Newcastle CEO Hopkinson Says No Immediate Plan to Replace Howe
Key Takeaways
- No immediate plans to replace Eddie Howe.
- No guarantee Howe will stay beyond this season.
- Season described as difficult with growing scrutiny on Howe.
Hopkinson On Howe's Future
Hopkinson insisted the club had no immediate plans to replace Howe.
“Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson says he does not have a stance on the future of head coach Eddie Howe, but the club are "not looking to make a change at the moment"”
He acknowledged the pain of recent results, saying the derby loss hurt.
Howe and Hopkinson had an intense two-hour one-on-one lunch.
Twelve in Premier League, Champions League Exits
Newcastle currently sit 12th in the Premier League.
They suffered an 8-3 aggregate defeat to Barcelona.
The campaign culminated in a 2-1 home defeat to Sunderland.
Financial Realities and Transfer Challenges
Newcastle announced record revenues of £335.3m.
“Newcastle CEO David Hopkinson has revealed that he spent a two-hour lunch meeting with head coach Eddie Howe in the immediate wake of the 2-1 defeat to Sunderland at St James' Park, yet stopped short of offering any long-term guarantees over the manager's future”
The club sold the St James' Park lease for £171.2m.
Missing out on Europe could hamper financial momentum.
Howe Wants To Stay
Howe wants to stay at Newcastle.
He remains settled and retains the support of the hierarchy.
Significant player sales may be necessary.
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