Eddie Howe responds to Arne Slot after Liverpool boss throws shade with cryptic comment
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10:20, Fri, Oct 24, 2025 Updated: 10:25, Fri, Oct 24, 2025 Eddie Howe has responded to Arne Slot's subtle dig at Newcastle United (Image: GETTY)Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has addressed Arne Slot's remarks following Alexander Isak's injury for Liverpool earlier this week. Slot subsequently emerged following the match and implied he had secured the player from a "smaller club" in what appeared to be a thinly-veiled swipe at Newcastle.Speaking during his pre-match press briefing, Howe remarked: "I don't think it is wise for me to get involved in those discussions.
It is not perfect, there are things to improve and grow."The owners here have developed the facilities and you can see there is building work going on. Hopefully that will help us be even better in the future.Isak picked up a groin injury against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League (Image: GETTY)"But I have no complaints, we have elite athletes here, many of them, touch wood they are managing pretty well."Howe, when asked to defend the club's stature following Slot's comments, responded: "I don't feel I have to do that."The Liverpool manager, when questioned about Isak's fitness and readiness, stated: "I don't think there's a rule that every single player has the same.
Trending "But it also depends on what he did when he didn't train with the team, what the impact is if you go to a new club as a big signing."So you cannot compare, maybe a player who hasn't trained or played in pre-season at a smaller club than if you go to Liverpool."There are many factors that you have to take into account and there is not one thing if it's possible or not. If you missed out on pre-season then some march through it and some unfortunately get injured again." Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.