Garth Crooks believes next season could be the ‘most exciting since Kevin Keegan’ for Newcastle United fans after naming Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton in his team of the week. Fan optimism is at an all-time high following the completion of the £300million Saudi-backed takeover and a stunning second half of the campaign under Eddie Howe.
The former Cherries boss has transformed a dysfunctional squad from relegation certainties to top-half hopefuls, with United sitting in ninth spot despite being five points adrift of safety when he took charge. Victory against Norwich was the Magpies’ fourth on the bounce and supporters are already excited about next season’s prospects.
Newcastle are expected to splash the cash again in the summer and Crooks claimed supporters could be set to ride a wave that is reminiscent of the ‘Entertainers Era’ under Keegan while heaping praise on the club’s Brazilian duo.
