Even in the event that Eddie Howe is successful in leading Newcastle United to victory in the Carabao Cup, he has been told in a harsh manner that his future with the club may be uncertain.
The Carabao Cup final will take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, and Newcastle will be competing against Liverpool in an effort to bring an end to their seventy-year wait for a major domestic trophy.
In the days leading up to the match, both teams have been dealing with a few injuries that have caused concern.
It is expected that Lewis Hall and Sven Botman will not be able to play for the Magpies due to injuries, and Anthony Gordon, a winger, will be suspended.
As a result of the ankle injury that Trent Alexander-Arnold sustained during the match against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, Liverpool, who are currently in first place in the Premier League, are likely to struggle without him.
Even if Newcastle is successful in winning the Carabao Cup, Howe has been informed that his long-term future may be uncertain. This information was provided to him prior to the final.
On talkSPORT, former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan stated, “I’ve always said, and I don’t make any apologies for this, I said this to him when I spoke to him, is that I’ve always felt [Howe] is the gatekeeper.” It is important to note that Jordan did not apologise for his statement.
You had such illustrious individuals as Alan Pardew who took issue with that particular statement. He did not comprehend what I was trying to say. Ultimately, it is highly improbable that the Saudis, who did not purchase Newcastle in order to win the League Cup, have lofty goals of winning the Premier League and the Champions League. They did not purchase Newcastle in order to win the League Cup.
They are going to win the League Cup in the meantime because it will be of great significance to the members of the fan base. My impression was that Eddie could be very valuable and should be rewarded for accomplishing something at Newcastle, which is acquiring a good side, a team that is really competitive in the Premier League and who people actually like to watch. This is something that he has accomplished.
His next statement was as follows: “But is he going to win something for Newcastle?” It’s possible that he will win the League Cup this weekend, but I don’t see Newcastle going that far. It’s not because of Howe; rather, it’s because of the limitations that have been placed on their ability to spend money. In the next 18 months, Eddie could very well become a casualty, knocking on the door of the FA’s building to take over from Thomas Tuchel. This is a possibility.
It was under Howe’s leadership that Newcatle made it all the way to the Carabao Cup final in 2023, but they were ultimately defeated by Manchester United, led by Erik ten Hag, by a score of 2-0.
When Liverpool defeated Chelsea by a score of 1-0 in extra time, Virgil van Dijk scored the game-winning goal, which allowed Liverpool to win the trophy. It turned out to be the final trophy that Jurgen Klopp as the manager of the Reds won.
