Slaven Bilic has given an impassioned speech and told Michael Owen why Newcastle United are a 'massive club'. The former Premier League manager and striker were on analysis duty as the Magpies ground out victory against Brighton in their last outing.
First-half goals from Ryan Fraser and Fabian Schar extended Newcastle's unbeaten top-flight run to eight matches with a 2-1 win, and lifted Eddie Howe's side seven points clear of the relegation zone. Former West Ham and West Brom boss Bilic explained why the Premier League would benefit from the Magpies securing survival.
He told Premier League Productions: "The Premier League is different with or without Newcastle. Newcastle is a massive club, let's be honest. In the Premier League or the Championship, every club is big. In England, every club is a big club because of its tradition, history, success, whatever... 50 years ago. But not every club is Newcastle. Newcastle is a massive club."
