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Former Newcastle United of England striker, Shola Ameobi has predicted that a bright future lies ahead of the team he gave the better part of his career to, even as they have faced torrid time in recent years.
Despite The Magpies’ recent chain of woes, things have turned round to a certain extent since the takeover by a new management, and the team now lie nine points off relegation zone in the English Premier League.
Megasportsarena.com reports that Ameobi admitted it would have been frustrating for him to play for Newcastle in the last few years, but he is now happy for the turnaround, following a change in ownership when Mike Ashley left.
The Tyneside club has transitioned to Amanda Staveley, Mehrdad Ghodoussi, Jamie Reuben, and Public Investment Fund having control of the club, thereby creating a new positive outlook about their fortunes in Ameobi’s mind.
The 40-year-old former attacker, who is acting as the side’s loan manager, while overseeing those that leave the club temporarily and track their development, left The Magpies in 2014.
He played for them for 14 years, seven of which were under Mike Ashley’s ownership, which he described as ‘very murky,’ hopes the club’s new management will have a positive influence on the team’s fortune.
“To have owners who want to have a clear vision, doing the due diligence as we speak on where the club is, and who want to set a benchmark against other top Premier League clubs.
“That is where they want to be, where the fans want to be, and me, as a fan as well, it’s really exciting – I am hopeful for the future.
“Regardless, if I worked for the club, I used to coach the academy in the evening, I always wanted to be involved – it’s my heart.
“This role didn’t exist when I stopped. It was quite a fluid thing that just happened.
“It gives me an opportunity to work not only with the academy but with the first team players, recruitment, and all the different departments.
“Hopefully, I can be a positive influence on the club, helping out where I can. Newcastle’s in my blood. I always want to help the next generation.
“I always look back on the help that I got growing up, and I feel I have a sense of duty to do the same.
“Obviously, being in the role that I am, helping the next group of players hopefully transition into first-team football is key,” Ameobi concluded.
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