Matt Ritchie Newcastle United
Matt Ritchie believes Newcastle can become one of the biggest clubs in England. The £300million Saudi-backed takeover is reminiscent of Manchester City’s game-changing acquisition in 2008. Sheikh Mansour’s wealth has transformed City from also-rans to Premier League dominators and Ritchie – who has only made one substitute appearance since December – expects the Magpies to reach similar heights in the coming years.
Matt Ritchie said: “Who knows, the sky’s the limit (for Newcastle). The manager talks about that a lot; don’t ever put limits on yourselves or collectively so that’s a huge message from him. I think we have to be very aware that we’re in the best league in the world and many teams are wanting to achieve what we’re trying to achieve so it’ll take time – we have to manage that carefully because as all football fans, along with the media, they get carried away so the expectation needs to be managed. Certainly, in time, this club has the potential to be one of the biggest clubs in England again.”
