Eddie Howe was described as "detached from reality" by one Newcastle United fan, with another unsure "what game he was watching" after giving his final interview before leaving his role as Magpies boss.
Newcastle were thrashed 4-1 by Championship side Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday evening and Howe was interviewed by the club's official website in the aftermath.
He appeared surprisingly upbeat despite the heavy loss yet, on Thursday morning, news emerged that he would be leaving his job just weeks before the start of the new Premier League season.
The Englishman guided Newcastle to their first domestic trophy in 70 years when they won the Carabao Cup in 2025 but last season was a disappointment as they finished 12th and failed to secure European football, meaning Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali have been sold this summer, while captain Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with ***** nal.
Eddie Howe has now left Newcastle (PA)

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