Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp would not be able to match Eddie Howe's remarkable transformation of Newcastle United. That is the view of Jamie Carragher, with the Liverpool legend naming the Magpies boss as his Premier League manager of the year.
Newcastle had won just once in all competitions entering 2022, and were soon humbled in the FA Cup at St James' Park by Cambridge United. However, Howe quickly helped turn the club's fortunes around as a battle for survival eventually led to an 11th-placed finish.
Investment in excess of £200 million across both transfer window has helped overhaul Newcastle's first-team squad. However, Carragher believes smart recruitment coupled with drastic improvements in the likes of Miguel Almiron and Joelinton is the real reason behind the Magpies' stunning rise.
