Harry Redknapp hopes Eddie Howe’s success with Newcastle will encourage more owners to choose English coaches rather than being fooled into thinking going foreign is their only option.
Howe became the first English manager to win a major trophy in the country since Redknapp led Portsmouth to FA Cup glory in 2008, as he defeated Arne Slot’s Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley.
Coincidentally, Howe was also Redknapp’s first signing as Pompey boss in 2002.
Redknapp – a proud advocate for English managers – says he texted Howe after his Carabao Cup triumph, though had not yet heard back with the Newcastle boss presumably too busy celebrating.