Liverpool legend Graeme Souness wasn't pleased with Micah Richards questioning him on Financial Fair Play in the latest Sky Bet 'Big Questions' episode.
The pair, along with the rest of the panel, were discussing whether Newcastle could trouble the top six this season under their new ownership. Souness compared the model to that of Manchester City and says he 'expects big things' from Eddie Howe's side.
However, when questioned on FFP by fellow pundit Richards, who made over 240 appearances for City during his playing days, Liverpool icon Souness didn't hold back.
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"It’s like Man City," he told Sky Bet. "Man City are going nowhere as long as the owners retain their interest. They’re going to be one of the top teams in the world as long as the people own that football club still want to promote Man City.
"Then you’ve got the new owners at Newcastle where their owners don’t play second to anyone. So if they want to dominate, you can expect big things at Newcastle."
Richards jumped in, asking: "What about Financial Fair Play?"
Souness hit back: "Are you the correct person who should be asking that? Excuse me, are you really the right person to be asking that question.
"I think I remember one of your board members saying ‘we’ll just be in the courts for 40 years with UEFA’. I’m not sure that’s the right question you should be asking me."
Newcastle have had a relatively modest transfer window so far with just three new arrivals. Nick Pope and Matt Targett have both joined and their biggest signing so far has been Lille defender Sven Botman.
The Magpies will, however, hope to improve on their 11th place finish last term and eventually challenge the current top six.
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