Newcastle’s Eddie Howe receives a number of cheeky taunts from Sunderland fans on the start line at the weekend’s Great North Run.
The manager was present at the event, which was televised on the BBC, and rang the bell to get it underway.
But he was an easy target from some participants, with some supporters of Newcastle’s rivals, Sunderland, among of the runners in this year’s Great North Run.
They couldn’t resist making a dig in light of Newcastle’s start to the season, as they shouted: “You’re going to relegated Eddie” as they went past him at the start.
Another, as can be seen below, shouted ‘Sunderland ’til i die!’…
KyleDon vs Eddie Howe #safc pic.twitter.com/NX1zLOE9Qj
— KyleDon (@KyleDonSAFC) September 10, 2023
Hope you get relegated! 🤣🤣#safc pic.twitter.com/Ne2I16aTkX
— Jon Ralph (@jon_ralph73) September 10, 2023
HOWE’S INTERVIEW WITH GABBY LOGAN:
GL: Delighted to say the man who’s going to high five about 55,000 or so hands today is with me, Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe. Do you know what you’ve got in store, Eddie, starting off these races?
EH: Not really, but I’m looking forward to it and I’ve seen the list of people who have started the race before and it’s an incredible list. So delighted to be here today.
GL: Yeah. You follow in some unbelievable footsteps, including the likes of Sting, Ant and Dec, of course, north east icons, all of them. You’ve been here a while now, you’ve moved your family up to the north east. Have you realised just how huge the Great North Run is?
EH: Yeah, I think it’s something that I’ve become very aware of and I think full credit to everyone involved. So, Brendan, the work that he’s done to start this race, build it to what it is now and to see the enthusiasm for running in this area is incredible.
GL: Now, obviously, being a football manager, you have stressful periods. I’d say the start of this season has perhaps been one of those, a testing time, as it always is going to be. How do you then kind of alleviate that and counter the stress of being a Premier League manager? I imagine movement is a big part of it.
EH: Yeah, definitely. Physical exercise for me is key. My knees aren’t in the best shape they’ve ever been running. Yeah. Running for me is difficult, but if I could, I would and I would fully embrace these events to get people fit, whether that’s walking, running, whatever it is, is one of the keys to life, in my opinion.
GL: Yeah, it is one of the themes, or we’re shining a spotlight on it anyway, today. The power of running to change lives and changing all our lives over so many races, well, certainly me has taken years off me is Mo Farah, who today runs his final ever race, ten Global Golds. I don’t think we’re ever going to quite see his like again in British athletics, certainly dominating like that. You know a good athlete when you see one. Just tell us what he do you think has meant to sport in this country?
EH: Well, I think what he’s done for long distance running is incredible. I think the dedication needed to be at the top of your game for the length of time that he has is truly incredible and inspiring. So it’s about the dedication to his craft and he’s won, he’s competed, he’s lost as well, and that’s all part of the cycle of being an athlete, but he’s done it with great humility as well, so I think he is a great representation of what we aspire to be in this country in athletics.
GL: Yeah. And you, of course, have got a big few weeks coming up. I think there’s a realism about the difficult start that you’ve had, the teams you’ve had to face, but there is so much excitement I’ve only been here since yesterday, but I think the words Champions League and Milan have been mentioned to me about 40 times around the hotel by Newcastle United fans. Are you allowing yourself to get a little bit excited?
EH: I think for me, I’m very level, so for me, it’s about Brentford, it’s not about the game after. Milan will take full focus when it needs to be in focus. For us, Premier League is so important, we need to start winning and pick up points, and that’s our next game.
🗣️ Eddie Howe on the honour of starting this year’s Great North Run…..🏃🏼 ⚫⚪#NUFC pic.twitter.com/wMI9UAC5Mk
— 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘆𝗻𝗲 #NUFC (@ToonMouthTyne) September 10, 2023
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This is how Twitter users reacted as Newcastle’s Eddie Howe receives cheeky taunts from Sunderland fans at the Great North Run…
@Bazro136: Bless, that desperate to play us he thinks its more realistic us being relegated than them ever being promoted
@BMordey7: Phenomenal 😭🤣
@seancar58844486: Didnt even look at you 😂😂
@kaiscott98: Bet he’s devasted
@OwenPeterson79: I’m worried that this will impact Eddie Howe’s preparation for next Tuesday’s game at the San Siro stadium Milan (Champions League).
@staunchcantwell: Top level shithousery
@NotNUFCAirport: Hahahaha thats what its all about. Fairs
@Aaronl0_22: Gowan son 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴
@lonna10: Bet howe doesn’t sleep tonight…
@Tinoo_____: Im sure he’s devastated
@jackgard1ner: fuck me they exist solely to hate us hahahahahahahaha
@Marcnufc1: Warra win for sunlun FTM
@charlotteee30: Did someone just shout “you’re going to get relegated” at Eddie? 😂😂
@ShaunGNUFC: We’ve never been relegated to the 3rd division though 🫢🤣🤣
@JonL566: Haha. I’m a mag, and that’s funny.
@Ellis_Th0mpson: Hope yous get promoted but that ain’t happening anytime soon 🤣
@JulioGeordio80: Get your own fkn half marathon ya helmet
@1973mackem: Haha brilliant #FTM top marks to whichever #SAFC fan did this 👌
@J0shuaJ0rdan: I knew someone would do it 😂😂
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