Newcastle United fans’ general enthusiasm for the new season is dwindling with every major player sale. I’m a Newcastle United fan myself, but if Bruno Guimarães follows Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Kieran Trippier out the exit door this summer… I think all of those sales could prove to be good decisions.
” about being the top club in the world by 2030.
Newcastle fans should be excited by such bold comments, but equally, Hopkinson will be aware that he will be judged on them. Perhaps he is trying to manifest that type of success by putting it on record. Equally, it’s a dangerous line in the sand.
Though bold, Hopkinson is possibly learning the hard way, that CEO media appearances in England aren’t exactly taken with a grain of salt, like they can be in North America, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if we see and hear less of him this season. The talking is over, there is lots of work to be done, starting with the handling of the Guimarães situation.
Make no mistake, Guimarães himself will be heartbroken, but he knows that it is the right call. Newcastle United fans owe it to him to recognise that and wave him off with thanks.