Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has left the club with immediate effect just 24 days before their opening Premier League fixture against Liverpool.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The shock announcement arrived less than 12 hours after a heavy 4-1 pre-season defeat to Bristol City, capping off a miserable 12th-place finish last term.
Howe departs after almost five years in charge, having transformed the Magpies from relegation candidates into Carabao Cup winners and Champions League contenders.
His exit follows a turbulent summer that saw key players Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali sold, alongside ongoing uncertainty regarding captain Bruno Guimaraes.
According to reports, current Al-Ahli manager Matthias Jaissle is expected to take over the reins at St James" Park.
Based on club records, Howe leaves behind a remarkable legacy, having recorded 84 wins across 179 Premier League matches.
However, behind-the-scenes tensions over recruitment and the direction of the squad ultimately strained his relationship with the hierarchy.
The departure of star names like Alexander Isak, Gordon, and Tonali has stripped the squad of crucial experience and proven Premier League quality.
With a new manager stepping in just weeks before the season opener, Newcastle risk falling further behind their domestic rivals.
While the club retains immense financial backing, stability must return quickly to avoid a prolonged slide down the English football table.