'Be careful what you wish for' - Rooney's warning to Howe doubters
Howe is one of the best managers in the Premier League. "You let emotions take over and you lose a game against Sunderland - I know they haven't been great in the league this season, they've had injuries and they've struggled to replace Alexander Isak's goals from last season - but just be careful what you wish for because, honestly, there's no doubt that he's a top manager."
[PA Media] Former England captain Wayne Rooney, speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show about Newcastle's derby loss to Sunderland and Magpies boss Eddie Howe: "I've heard it a few times now where they're booing and people questioning Howe. Howe is one of the best managers in the Premier League. "You let emotions take over and you lose a game against Sunderland - I know they haven't been great in the league this season, they've had injuries and they've struggled to replace Alexander Isak's goals from last season - but just be careful what you wish for because, honestly, there's no doubt that he's a top manager.
" On last summer's recruitment: "They [Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa] looked like panic buys, because they went for Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo. "The ones they've brought in have not performed well. That's a lot of money and a lot of goals taken out of the team from last season.
"He's playing Anthony Gordon up front so they're missing him where he's dangerous from the left, although Harvey Barnes has done well. "He seems to be putting players in different positions because he has to, rather than because he wants to. "He's a top manager.
I just hope the Newcastle fans don't let their emotions get the better of them and put the board in a position where it makes a decision, because it would be very difficult to replace him. " [BBC] Watch The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC iPlayer or listen on BBC Sounds [BBC] [BBC]