"At the moment, the person that matters the most in this is Sandro. So I prefer to take my lead from him. And all I've ever seen from Sandro is someone who's totally committed, very much part of the team, very selfless at times. He's here for the team. He's not necessarily here for himself."
"He had a really difficult moment when he first joined, and he showed real strength of character to get through that. Forget the noise around Sandro. He's just fully committed."
"Kieran always speaks and always has a few words to say, I think, in a really positive way. He's been a great leader for me and for the players since he's arrived at this football club. He has invaluable"
Eddie Howe addressed speculation surrounding midfielder Sandro Tonali before Newcastle's Champions League last-16 second leg against Barcelona. Howe emphasized Tonali's total commitment to the club and dismissed noise from the player's agent suggesting he could use Newcastle as a stepping stone. He highlighted Tonali's strength of character in overcoming his betting ban following his arrival from AC Milan. Howe confirmed Tonali's fitness would be assessed after recent illness. The manager also praised Kieran Trippier's invaluable experience from his time at Atletico Madrid, noting the right-back's leadership in preparing teammates for the Spanish opposition.
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