Paulo Fonseca admits he "loved" talking with Newcastle owners last year and has backed the Premier League club to fight for silverware under the new regime.
Fonseca, who most recently managed Roma, was one of the first candidates linked with replacing Steve Bruce last October. Conversations were held and Fonseca firmly believed he was the man chosen to lead the Magpies into their new era.
Eddie Howe was instead the coach tasked with saving Newcastle from relegation. But Fonseca clearly has no hard feelings about missing out on the St. James' Park, praising his fellow coach for the work he did this season.
