Eddie Howe (foto: Getty Images)
Eddie Howe makes history as the first English manager to win a major trophy since 2008, leading Newcastle United to their first title in 70 years with the EFL Cup triumph.
For the first time in 16 years, an English manager has lifted a major domestic trophy, as Eddie Howe guided Newcastle United to victory in the EFL Cup, ending both the club’s and the nation's managerial drought.
With the rise of the Premier League as a global powerhouse, English coaches have struggled to keep pace, often being overshadowed by foreign tacticians. However, Howe has changed the narrative, proving that homegrown managers can still succeed at the highest level.
Prior to Howe’s triumph, the last English coach to claim a domestic trophy was Harry Redknapp, who led Portsmouth to FA Cup glory in 2008. Now, after 16 years, Howe has broken the cycle, delivering Newcastle’s first major silverware since 1954.
Since taking charge of Newcastle, Howe has had a transformative impact—saving them from relegation, securing Champions League football, and now ending their 70-year trophy drought. His success is seen as a breakthrough moment for English managers, once dominant in the game but largely overshadowed in recent decades.