Eddie Howe sees no reason why Newcastle cannot become the ‘number one club in the world’ – but says that quest will be about more than money and has urged caution amid the euphoria of their dismantling of Paris Saint-Germain.
It is exactly two years since the club’s Saudi-led takeover and, under Howe’s management, they have gone from 19th in the Premier League to the high of Wednesday’s 4-1 victory over PSG in the Champions League.
Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan was at St James’ Park this week, chatting with the head coach after full-time, and his ambition is for Newcastle to be the world’s No.