Former Newcastle United player reveals Eddie Howe stance on Man United job
Eddie Howe reaffirmed his commitment to Newcastle United last week amid reported Manchester United interest.
Jeff Hendrick does not believe Eddie Howe would ditch Newcastle United for Manchester United.
Speculation has emerged in recent weeks linking the Toon boss with Old Trafford. Ruben Amorim has come under pressure at the Red Devils following a poor start to the season.
Despite having no European football Man United have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup and sit 10th in the table. Ironically, they are a point above Newcastle following their win over Sunderland.
Eddie Howe responds to Man United links
When pressed on the noises last week, Howe reaffirmed his commitment to St James’ Park. He told reporters: “My commitment here is… I’m all in. I’m 100 per cent here, I always have been.
“My family are still here and we’re fighting every day to make a success of what we’re doing. The season ahead could be a wonderful thing and that’s what I’m trying to focus on, to make a success of the games ahead.”
Jeff Hendrick dismisses Manchester United talk
Hendrick was one of the players Howe inherited when he took charge of Newcastle. He played just 10 minutes under the Toon boss before spending the rest of his contract on loan at various clubs.
However, he has an insight on Howe’s way of thinking and backed him to stay committed to the Magpies. He said: “I would be so surprised if the Man United job became available and Eddie Howe took it. I think it’s a really, really tough job to take now.
“They’re kind of stuck. You look at Ruben Amorim coming in, and he had a good profile of what he’d done previously, but he looks disheartened. He looks disheartened even though he’s had a summer to get a couple of signings in.
“I think they’re better off maybe sticking with him for another transfer window, but who knows if they will. Touching on Eddie Howe, he’s got the run of the club at Newcastle now with how well he’s done.
“He’s able to bring in the players he wants, and let go of the players he doesn’t want. The fans love him. I don’t see why he’d leave. I think for him, his target is to consistently hit Champions League football with that club.”
Ruben Amorim wants to continue
Amorim continues to face mounting questions regarding his future but has insisted he wants to stay put. He said last week: "Of course, it's a dream to be here. And I want to continue here. And I want to fight for this. But the problem is now, what makes me suffer is to lose games, not to lose my job.
"You fear losing your job when you have to pay the bills and I don't have that feeling. I just want to continue this. But when we don't win games, that is the suffering that I have. It is not the fear of losing the job. I don't care.”