LONDON, Oct. 20 (PA Media/dpa/EP) –
Newcastle coach Eddie Howe showed this Friday his support and support for the Italian Sandro Tonali, investigated for a crime of illegal sports betting, whom he sees “being part” of the team “for many years”, and stressed that the most important thing of all It is the player and “his well-being.”
“We support and support Tonali, and we see him being part of our team for many years. I know that corresponds to us for his part. We are committed to him for the long term,” commented Howe in the press conference prior to the duel. against Crystal Palace.
The 23-year-old Italian midfielder, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan in the summer, could face a lengthy ban for his involvement in an illegal betting case. Despite this, Howe has offered whatever support he can to a player he believes can play an important role on his team. “The most important thing about this whole incident is Sandro and his well-being. It’s very easy for people to forget how young he is, the changes he has had in his life coming from Italy to England,” he recalled. .
Regarding the English club’s position, the coach insisted that they will try to give the international “the love and support he needs to find solutions to the problems he has had”, while as to how he found out about the news, Howe explained that He received “a call” from the sports director and it was a total surprise for him, as well as for everyone. “These are things that can happen and my first thought was for Sandro and making sure he was okay. But yes, it is a difficult period for him,” he stressed.
The ‘Magpies’ coach revealed that Tonali has trained this week and that he is taking him into account for this Saturday’s Premier League match against Crystal Palace and was more reticent when asked about the agreement that brought the player to the club, and for the relationship between football and betting. “I’m sure the club will do what it has to do, but for my part, I can’t comment on that because I’m not part of those conversations,” he concluded.