JAMIE CARRAGHER SAYS £60K-WEEK NEWCASTLE MAN THE BEST FROM HIS COUNTRY IS “NOT EVEN CLOSE” TO THE BEST IN THE WORLD
The Liverpool icon was responding to Newcastle United’s crushing 4-1 victory against PSG in Wednesday night’s Champions League match.
The new Saudi-led owners had just recently taken over the club when Eddie Howe took over as manager, yet they were narrowly above the Premier League’s relegation zone.
However, a few months after moving in, Newcastle began to change dramatically, with players like Joelinton and Miguel Almiron, who failed under Steve Bruce, becoming into important first-team members.
The first Champions League game to be played at St James’ Park in 20 years began with the same Miguel Almiron scoring the opening goal.
As he stated to CBS Sports on Paramount+ (04/10/23 at 10:05 pm), not even Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola could have done such a job at the club.
Eddie Howe stands alone
“He is the best English manager, it’s not even close,” said Carragher. “People were a little sceptical when he first got the job because of the money Newcastle have got.
“Can they someone better? Can they maybe get a Champions League-winning manager? I don’t think Pep Guardiola or even Jurgen Klopp would have done more than what Eddie Howe has done at Newcastle in these last couple of years.
“So, where they were near the bottom of the Premier League to now beating PSG at home in the Champions League, it’s an absolutely miraculous job he has done.”
Future England manager?
Newcastle fans won’t like that talk, but if the £60k-a-week man (90Min) continues in his current ways, then the obvious talk will start.
Especially if England fail to win Euro 2024 and Gareth Southgate leaves.
