Eddie Howe says Newcastle surprised themselves by reaching Champions League - 'We didn't feel ready'
Eddie Howe says Newcastle United surpassed their own expectations by reaching the Champions League, but he is already eyeing a trophy as his next target. The Magpies secured a top-four finish with a 0-0 draw at home to Leicester City on Monday, ending a 20-year wait to return to Europe's top club competition. Ad Howe, who was appointed as Newcastle boss in November 2021 following a Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of the club, admitted that he surprised even himself with the rate of improvement after last season’s relegation battle and bottom-half finish.
