LEICESTER: “And now you’re going to believe us, we’re going to win the league.” The cry from the Newcastle United fans at the King Power Stadium was loud and clear; the message from the pitch will be heeded in London, Manchester, and beyond.
A Chris Wood penalty, another memorable Miguel Almiron strike, and a first of the season for Joelinton in a first-half blitz put Leicester City to the sword and saw the Magpies climb up to second in the Premier League table.
Just 12 months ago, almost to the day, United were hammered 4-0 at the same venue, pushing them deeper into the relegation mire.
What a difference a year makes: a seven-goal swing, and United never really got out of second gear. Eddie Howe is building an empire at Newcastle United, one seemingly built on solid, PIF-funded foundations.