14-03-2025
Miguel Almiron: Eddie Howe ‘changed everything' at Newcastle United
Former Newcastle United midfielder Miguel Almiron says that Eddie Howe changed the mentality at the club upon his arrival at the club as head coach in 2021.
Almiron, 31, spent six years at St. James' Park after joining from Atlanta United in January 2019 before rejoining the Major League Soccer side in this year's winter transfer window.
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The Paraguay international initially struggled on Tyneside but soon established himself as a staple of Newcastle's first team as the club went from avoiding relegation to qualifying for the Champions League. Almiron credits Howe with helping him to improve and turning around the team's fortunes.
'When Eddie arrived I think that everything changed,' Almiron told The Athletic. 'He changed our mentality. Then the club acquired some really good players. That really helped. There was more ambition.
'(Howe) really helped me from an individual point of view. He changed my mentality, too. He helped me in training and always told me to get better, whether it was playing on the left, the right or with my finishing. I think all of that was evident on the pitch, not just for me but for the entire group.
'We qualified for the Champions League and played in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United. The club improved.'
Almiron made 223 appearances for Newcastle in all competitions, scoring 30 goals and providing 12 assists. He expressed his gratitude for the support from the club's fans in what he described as a 'challenging' first year in England.
'The Newcastle supporters are so passionate,' said Almiron. 'It's honestly incredible. Newcastle fans cheer a tackle, so to be honest, that experience, even when I was going through a difficult time, the fans always supported me.
'I felt that and I'm so grateful. I'll always be grateful to the people of Newcastle.'
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