Eddie Howe has confidence in his players and proves it. Present at a press conference to discuss the coming season, the Newcastle coach took the opportunity to confirm Jamaal Lascelles as captain. Relegated to third place behind Fabian Schar and Sven Botman in the hierarchy of defenders, the 29-year-old appeared just 11 times last season with the Magpies. If Kieran Trippier, brilliant with the Toons, wore the captain’s armband for the vast majority of the 2022-2023 financial year, this does not call into question the role of Jamaal Lascelles. Although his name was recently associated with a transfer from the Nottingham side, Eddie Howe was adamant about him who appreciates the Englishman’s leadership on and off the pitch.
“He’s been an incredible captain for us. The captaincy doesn’t just exist on the pitch, it must also exist off it. The two things are so intrinsically linked that a lot of our success last year wasn’t just down to the team, it came down to a group of players who gave it their all on and off the pitch.”said the ex-Bournemouth technician, comments reported by The Sun. A great way to contradict the methods of his counterpart Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United. As a reminder, the Dutch technician recently removed Harry Maguire from his role as captain for his mixed performances last season in favor of Bruno Fernandes.
