Don Hutchison has heaped praise on Eddie Howe for the stunning transformation of Newcastle United on his watch. When the former Bournemouth boss took charge, the Magpies were five points adrift from safety and winless in the Premier League.
Now, United are a staggering 11 points clear of the relegation zone, with 10 wins out of their last 15 games. Supporters have watched as players whose Newcastle careers looked over are now enjoying a Tyneside renaissance under Howe.
Gateshead-born Hutchison - a boyhood Newcastle fan who played for Sunderland - believes the job the 44-year-old has done is remarkable. He told Premier League productions: “I put on social media a couple of weeks ago (saying) the job that Eddie Howe has done is remarkable and I got hammered.