Newcastle United defender Sven Botman has admitted that manager Eddie Howe yells at him so much in training that he sometimes thinks he ‘hates’ him.
The Dutch defender was one of the Magpies’ big summer signings and has adapted well to life at St. James Park, playing an important role as the Tyneside club reached their current sixth-place finish in the Premier League table.
The defender recently spoke to official Newcastle media ahead of their meeting with Everton on Wednesday night, where he admitted Howe has been “pushing everyone to the limit” and the results are now beginning to show on the pitch.
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Botman was full of praise for his current boss, Eddie Howe, despite saying he sometimes thinks the coach ‘hates’ him.
The defender said in the interview about Howe: “His way of doing it is a really positive thing for everyone.
“Sometimes, of course, he yells at you and you think he hates me, but he’s trying to help you when it really comes to mind.
“We are able to do things that maybe you didn’t think you could do, I’m very happy with it.
“He’s really passionate, but everyone is.”
Howe has the Tyneside club playing at a high level today and for the first time in a while, the Toon boss is making Newcastle fans dream again.
