Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson has insisted the club's dramatic summer represents the beginning of a new era rather than the end of the Magpies' ambitions.
Speaking to The Athletic following Eddie Howe's departure and Matthias Jaissle's appointment, along with a flurry of important changes to the squad, Hopkinson unveiled what he called "Newcastle United 2.0" and argued the club is building for sustained success despite losing several of its biggest names.
"We're going forwards, in a way that is built to last," Hopkinson said. "We are pivoting in line with our reality, but we will surge forward from here and get into a position where we can win consistently. This Newcastle 2.0 team will be young, hungry, ambitious, relentless. They want to be here and they will fight for everything. This is exciting. This is transformational. This is intentional. Let's go."
Hopkinson also admitted the club's previous approach could not continue indefinitely.
"There's no Newcastle 2.0 without Newcastle 1.0," Hopkinson said. "It ignited this community and allowed us to dream. It brought us spectacular nights here, it brought us a trophy and a parade. It was a great chapter, but we were living beyond our means. And, at some point, you've got to pay the credit card bill."
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Speaking to The Athletic following Eddie Howe's departure and Matthias Jaissle's appointment, along with a flurry of important changes to the squad, Hopkinson unveiled what he called "Newcastle United 2.0" and argued the club is building for sustained success despite losing several of its biggest names.
"We're going forwards, in a way that is built to last," Hopkinson said. "We are pivoting in line with our reality, but we will surge forward from here and get into a position where we can win consistently. This Newcastle 2.0 team will be young, hungry, ambitious, relentless. They want to be here and they will fight for everything. This is exciting. This is transformational. This is intentional. Let's go."
Hopkinson also admitted the club's previous approach could not continue indefinitely.
"There's no Newcastle 2.0 without Newcastle 1.0," Hopkinson said. "It ignited this community and allowed us to dream. It brought us spectacular nights here, it brought us a trophy and a parade. It was a great chapter, but we were living beyond our means. And, at some point, you've got to pay the credit card bill."
#hopkinson #united #magpies #Athletic
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