When Newcastle players arrived at the Nad Al Sheba sports complex in Dubai last week, a few faces that were considered surprises appeared. Clark and Hayden have not been selected by Howe in the first team since the winter transfer window, but these two players still have seats on the team's plane to attend a light training session in the UAE.
"The most important thing for the club at the moment is love. We treat all the players the same," Howe said, as a way to say the positive atmosphere at St. Petersburg. James Park at the moment.
Newcastle have just had 2 defeats against Chelsea and Everton, but having only had 2 losses after a consecutive unbeaten period in the Premier League since January 1, 2022 is too impressive. The Magpies have now 31 points, ranked 14th and have 9 more matches with the goal of 9 points to land safely.
After each Premier League win, Howe often calls the players on the bench to the pitch, taking a souvenir photo with the stars. This is a very small action, it can come from any coach but it is considered a strong psychological stimulus for "The Magpies", they understand that everyone is a team.
"This is the culture we are trying to build. There, all the players are equally important. It's a culture that is not just for 11 players on the pitch, everyone plays a very important role in any success" - Howe shared.
Howe has made the hot spots and discord at Newcastle disappear significantly. The Lascelles captain was a bit uncomfortable when under Benitez, he was moved from the center to the right wing in a back three formation. However, up to now, even his position in the squad is no longer guaranteed due to the appearance of Burn, but Lascelles still happily accept it. That was a great success for Howe.
Or like Joelinton, the Brazilian star is playing offensively but Hoew is gradually forcing him to play as a central midfielder, everything is fine and there are no complaints. Howe took a risk against Joelinton and reaped the sweet fruit when now the 25-year-old midfielder has a playing style that is likened to Vieira at his peak, a reliable midfield player in the squad.
When Shelvey played under Benitez or Bruce, he could not hold the position, but now, when Howe's hand moved on, Shelvey was nicknamed N'Jolo (like Newcastle's new Kante). The "Magpies" players are being promoted in positions that are not their forte or seem to have fully exploited their abilities, but that is all.
If we compare Newcastle under former President Ashley and current Arabian owners, happiness is something that is felt more clearly and accurately through victories and ambitions.
The game will start from next season. If Newcastle "bomb" their transfers this summer, it is not surprising because the goal of playing in the Champions League has been set for only 3 seasons.
