Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has been compared to Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp by former Premier League defender Stephen Warnock despite their frustrating 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at the weekend.
Cherries midfielder Philip Billings put them ahead after 62 minutes as he poked home a near-post finish past goalkeeper Nick Pope from a Jordan Zemura cross.
However, it'd only take five minutes for the Magpies to level the score as Alexander Isak found his second of the season - this time from the penalty spot following a Jefferson Lerma handball.
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Speaking on Sky Sports, Warnock credited Howe's ability to bolster the Magpies squad in the transfer market after doubts he'd be able to spend money wisely enough after his dealings as Cherries boss.
"I think he has grown, I think it's been a steady increase in what he's put in place here. I think there was a lot of doubt about Eddie Howe when he came, people were saying 'Is he the right man?' and it almost seemed like the owners wanted to go for a bigger name.
"However, Eddie Howe has come here, he's done extremely well in the transfer market because there was questions about his ability to spend money after having spent a lot of money at Bournemouth.
"Did he spend wisely at Bournemouth? I'm not so sure but I had big doubts myself and he's proven me wrong. What he's given Newcastle now is he's given them a team that'll excite fans, a team that gets them off the edge of their seats, plays front-foot and progressive football.
"Ever since Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp came in, we've seen that style played more so he's done really well here and the Newcastle fans are loving him."
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