pwshub.com

Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell 'hold clear-the-air talks' amid civil war

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell have reportedly held clear-the-air talks following their civil war. 

Tensions at St James Park have risen in recent weeks after the club failed to sign top target Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace 

Mitchell gave an interview in which he criticised the club's recruitment during the summer transfer window. 

Howe went on to reveal there had been no contact between the pair since Mitchell's controversial interview on September 4, in which some of his comments about recruitment were not well received inside the club. 

According to the I Newspaper, the head coach and sporting director have held constructive dialogue since Friday. 

There's now confidence behind the scenes at Newcastle that any differences the pair have  has been 'ironed out' and the club can 'move forward'.  

Howe confirmed on Friday he'd had a conversation with a senior board member this week - chief executive Darren Eales has been spotted at the training ground - and the Magpies boss called for unity to help results on the pitch.

'I think the club is unified, I don't see any issues,' he said. 'It depends where you're talking about that unification, but the unification between me, the players, the supporters and the board is really strong.'

Asked whether had had spoken to Mitchell, the Newcastle boss responded: 'I'm not going to go there. I'm not going into it every week in terms of our contact. But collaboration, as I said last week, is what we're looking to do to take the club forward.' 

He added: 'Just so people know, I've had conversations with senior members of the board this week. So I'm in regular communication with them, trying to collaborate and work together for the benefit of the club. That's always in my heart and that will always be while I'm manager of the club.' 

Howe previously stated that he was happy when working with his players, and he reiterated: 'I'm really happy, as I've said many, many times. I'm enjoying the work with the players. I love the group that we have. 

'I really do enjoy coming into work to plan training and to execute training with them. I think we are on a journey together. I hope that journey can stay.'

Newcaslt e's bright start to the season was hampered on Saturday with a 2-1 defeat away to Fulham.  

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Related stories
1 week ago - Eddie Howe has hit back at Paul Mitchell's claims about Newcastle's transfer strategy 'not being fit for purpose', as the head coach declared: 'We can hold our heads up very high.'
1 week ago - This is the same sporting director who, in the nine days since a controversial interview in which he questioned the transfer dealings of Howe and others, has not spoken with the manager.
2 weeks ago - SAMI MOKBEL: Having kept the 23-year-old, Palace are now expected to begin the dance of persuading England star Guehi into signing a new contract.
3 weeks ago - Howe has been left frustrated after key positions such as centre-back and right-wing were not strengthened over the summer. He has been consistently linked with the England job since July.
1 week ago - CRAIG HOPE: In nearly three years of Saudi ownership, Eddie Howe is the best thing to happen to Newcastle United. To lose him would be the worst, especially if caused by the club's own self-sabotage.
Other stories
22 minutes ago - The left back missed Chelsea's final seven games of last season after injuring his knee during a 1-0 loss to Man City in April. Chelsea then tried to sell him over the summer but failed to find a buyer.
22 minutes ago - Even in an age when data and digital technology has rendered the traditional scout at the side of the park an endangered species, the recruitment of football players is not yet an exact science.
1 hour ago - KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Maresca made 11 changes, but it was hardly a bargain bin of back-ups. It cost £415.8million to assemble, and naturally, that superiority showed.
1 hour ago - AADAM PATEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The Blues had won back-to-back matches going into the tie, with victories over Bournemouth and West Ham welcomed with open arms by Enzo Maresca.
1 hour ago - Pep Guardiola has provided an update on the length of Rodri 's expected lay-off after the midfielder sustained a serious knee injury against Arsenal on Sunday.