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Howe confident of Newcastle future following āchallengingā PIF talks
TL;DR
Eddie Howe is confident in his future as Newcastle United manager after discussions with the club's Saudi owners. Despite a poor run of form, he found the talks with the Public Investment Fund to be challenging yet constructive.
Key points
- Eddie Howe remains confident in his role as Newcastle manager
- Newcastle United is currently 14th in the Premier League
- The team has suffered four consecutive defeats
- Talks with the Public Investment Fund were described as challenging yet constructive
- The season is likely to end without a trophy or European qualification
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Howe confident of Newcastle future following āchallengingā PIF talks
Eddie Howe remains confident he will still be Newcastle United manager next season after speaking with the clubās Saudi owners this week.
Speculation has surrounded the 48-year-oldās future following a poor run of form in the Premier League. Four consecutive defeats has left them 14th in the table and just eight points off the relegation zone.
Howe sat down with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Thursday to review the Magpiesā disappointing campaign, which will end without a trophy and, most likely, qualification for European football. He described the talks as āchallengingā but āconstructiveā.
Howe confident of Newcastle future following āchallengingā PIF talks
āYes, I presented, we discussed,ā he told the media on Friday. āThere were challenging conversations, challenging questions, but thatās all part of it.
āThose meetings, Iāve had that every year, regardless of our league position, where youāll be challenged and probed on certain decisions that youāve made, how weāve ended up in certain scenarios, and then you explain the process behind it.
āThis year, of course, slightly more difficult questions because of our league position, thereās no getting away from that. But the process behind it was exactly the same as it has been ever year.
āItās always constructive because they clearly care so much about the football club, the long-term planning thatās clearly going on, on a number of levels.ā
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Howe does not fear for his job following the meeting, but he is fully aware he has a āresponsibilityā to improve results.
āIāve never needed clarity in my head [on the future], in the sense that Iām here, Iām working and Iām committed,ā he said.
Q&A
What did Eddie Howe discuss with the PIF regarding Newcastle's future?
Eddie Howe discussed the club's disappointing campaign and his role as manager during talks with the Public Investment Fund.
How has Newcastle United performed recently in the Premier League?
Newcastle United has experienced a poor run of form, suffering four consecutive defeats and currently sitting 14th in the Premier League table.
What are the implications of Newcastle's current league position?
Newcastle's current position leaves them just eight points above the relegation zone and likely out of contention for European football next season.
What did Howe mean by 'challenging' but 'constructive' talks with the PIF?
Howe described the discussions as challenging due to the club's struggles, but constructive in terms of planning for the future.