Newcastle have been urged to usher in Jose Mourinho to take the membership to the following stage.
Current boss Eddie Howe is coming beneath growing pressure from a pissed off fan base amid an underwhelming season.
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The Magpies have didn’t construct on their Carabao Cup win in 2024/25, the place additionally they completed fifth to qualify for the Champions League.
This season they’re a lowly twelfth, having dropped beneath rivals Sunderland after a 2-1 derby defeat at St James’ Park on Sunday.
A 7-2 thrashing at Barcelona has made it the week from hell for Newcastle followers with Howe within the firing line for followers’ ire.
talkSPORT understands the Newcastle hierarchy are persevering with to again Howe, however face the prospect of no European soccer subsequent season.
Eddie Howe replacements
talkSPORT’s Inside the Toon YouTube show mentioned who may are available to exchange Howe, who has been at Newcastle since November 2021.
Head of sport at The Sun, Shaun Custis, mentioned: “I would take Mourinho.
“We talk about putting ourselves on a global level, about being in the conversation with all the big clubs around the world, and if you have a manager like Mourinho, he can attract players.
“He’s also recognised around the world. It puts Newcastle on a different level.
“People now are interested in Benfica results. You weren’t taking a blind bit of notice about Benfica results before.
“He has that charisma. He has won trophies. He is a winning manager. Box office boss.”
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Former Chelsea, Man United and Tottenham boss Mourinho has sturdy connection to the north east membership via his relationship with Sir Bobby Robson.
Robson mentored a younger Mourinho at Sporting, Porto and Barcelona. Initially as his translator earlier than transitioning into a training function.
talkSPORT.com’s Jack Cunningham added: “Mourinho’s got that connection in Newcastle. The fans would get behind him.
“I just don’t think he’s at the level anymore that he was. I think that if you are getting a new manager, it has to be with a new squad anyway.
“At the moment, I think actually with this squad, how is he going to get the most out of it? I don’t think if you kept the squad the same, another manager would come in and get much more out of the squad.
“The squad is the issue more so for me. But in terms of a new manager, I think [Como manager Cesc] Fabregas would be an exciting appointment.
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“Sebastian Hoeness from Stuttgart got the best out of [Nick] Woltemade and is extremely highly rated as well.”
Next up for Newcastle after the worldwide break is a visit to Crystal Palace, who’re simply three factors behind the Magpies.
Then Howe’s former membership Bournemouth are visiting St James’ Park.
