Eddie Howe has admitted that he has 'changed' as a manager to 'suit' Newcastle United after making the most of his time out of the game.
Howe always intended to take at least a year off after leaving Bournemouth following the Cherries' relegation to the Championship in 2020. As well as spending time with his family and doing some television work, the 44-year-old also used the break to reflect and learn.
Howe visited a number of sporting organisations during his sabbatical, including Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, the England national football team, Saracens and Rayo Vallecano, to see how each team operated behind the scenes. Howe also streamlined his way of working and spent a considerable amount of time digitising his training sessions.
