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Michael Owen: Alan Shearer Should Be Manager Of Newcastle United

The Red Devils striker gives his opinions on how his former club should be run...

Jul 5, 2009 1:29:03 PM

Newcastle manager Alan Shearer rues another missed chance during the game against Portsmouth

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Newcastle manager Alan Shearer rues another missed chance during the game against Portsmouth

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Manchester United's latest recruit Michael Owen has stated that former club Newcastle United should be managed by Alan Shearer.

The Magpies legend returned to the club as a manager for the remaining eight games of last season in the hope that he could help them avoid relegation.

However, the Magpies were relegated on the last day of the season, and Shearer seemingly has no more official ties at the club.

Owen however, feels that Shearer is the right man for the vacant spot at St. James' Park.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Owen said, "Hopefully Alan will obviously keep the job, take the job and it'll start coming back for them. I know him well. I like him as a friend as well.

"Even just in the few weeks that he took over everyone can see that there's something there and he'll be a success in management.

"He'll be great for Newcastle to have. He's got a real feeling and passion for the club and that's what they need at this time."

The former Liverpool player also feels that promotion can be achieved if the club can keep their top players.

"It's obviously a very difficult situation that Newcastle are in at the minute and it's probably been brewing for quite a while unfortunately, but I'd like to think that whether the owner stays on or a new owner comes in then I'd like to think they'd keep a lot of the better players," he continued.

"There's no doubt that there's a lot of quality in the squad. Some good players, good people there and obviously the fans deserve to promoted straight back up. There's 55,000 or something every week supporting their team.

"It's a massive club and hopefully they can get back up."

The 29-year-old moved on a free transfer from the Magpies to the Red Devils, in a move that shocked the league, and is now looking to gain match fitness before the start of the new season.

Nick Turner, Goal.com