Hiller: Eddie Howe did a good job, this team will have a better chance of winning the championship than Kevin Keegan s time

June 10th News Recently, Newcastle legend Alan Shearer was interviewed by the Mirror. He believes that the team under Eddie Howe has a better chance of winning the championship than Kevin Keegan during his coaching period.

Alan Shearer joined Newcastle in 1996, and in his first season, Newcastle ranked second in the league. But seeing Newcastle end its 70-year domestic trophy waiting, the club's best scorer in history believes the cornerstone of success has been laid.

When asked if Eddie Howe's team had a better chance of winning than he did when he played, Hiller said: "I think yes, that team was excellent, but this team did what we couldn't do, which was something Bobby Robson and Kevin Keegan couldn't do."

"Eddie Howe had to do it in a tough way, they beat the top four or top five teams in the League Cup - Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool to win the championship. They had a chance to compete for the league title, and if two or three were signed by August, they were important. Players, they will be in a better position.”

Recalling his Newcastle career, Shearer added: "When I first joined, the team did not lose a 12-point lead. I came to finish the last piece of the puzzle, but things didn't go as they wished. Now, they are in a very healthy position, and they haven't signed anyone in the last three transfer windows, so they can be expected to continue moving forward."

Newcastle has formally asked for Pedro of Brighton and Ellanda of Nottingham Forest, although it is unlikely to reach a deal this summer transfer window.

During Kevin Keegan's coaching, Newcastle won 1 second place and 1 third place. Since then, only Sir Bobby Robson has been close to the championship, but his journey to the championship has ceased in the early 21st century.

The legendary coach finished fourth and third in two consecutive seasons while coaching at St. James Park, making Newcastle a top four team.