Newcastle boss responds to new Saudi targets involving Man City and Man Utd

Newcastle have been taken over by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund in October 2021 after former proprietor Mike Ashley agreed to promote the membership for £300million.

When the membership modified fingers, they have been in freefall on the pitch and seemed to be heading in direction of relegation to the Championship. But Howe turned the membership’s fortunes round following his appointment and led Newcastle to an Eleventh-place end earlier than backing that up with Champions League qualification.

In the brand new Prime Video documentary We Are Newcastle, Al-Rumayyan tells viewers that his goal is for the Magpies to be “No 1.” If he desires to be No 1 on the pitch, Newcastle should topple Pep Guardiola’s Citizens after they gained the Premier League title for the fourth time in 5 years final season. And if the Saudi desires to be No 1 off the pitch, they should leapfrog Manchester United, who’re mentioned to be the very best supported membership in England.

“I know the expectations of the football club,” Howe mentioned as he addressed the TV cameras. “I know his thoughts and aims and ambitions and I want to hit those targets for him.

“The pressure I feel is from myself. Even if Yasir could sit me down and have a talk I would welcome that and if he wanted to give me direct objectives, no problem. That wouldn’t create a fear in me, the fear comes from myself. Ultimately I have to look at myself. I can only do what I can do. That is what I mark myself against – what I am giving, if I am giving my all.”

Al-Rumayyan additionally instructed the documentary makers: “It’s a mindset, it’s how strong you are.” But Howe went on to talk about specializing in one recreation at a time. “The key thing is not to think about that,” the ex-Bournemouth boss added. “The key thing last season was can we beat say Nottingham Forest [on the opening day of last season]? If we beat them it is a great place to build a season.”

Newcastle will start their new Premier League marketing campaign by internet hosting Aston Villa subsequent weekend forward of clashes with Manchester City and Liverpool.