John Terry recently revealed that he was interviewed for the top managerial position at Newcastle United shortly after his departure from Aston Villa, where he served as an assistant coach. This interview occurred following the acquisition of the club by new owners who had taken over from Mike Ashley.
Prior to Terry’s interview, there had been significant public and pundit pressure to allow Steve Bruce to manage his sentimental 1,000th match. Regrettably, the new ownership honored this request, and Bruce oversaw another disappointing loss, with Newcastle United falling 3-2 to Spurs. Despite scoring within the first two minutes of the game, Newcastle United failed to register a single shot on target for the rest of the match, with the second NUFC goal coming from a peculiar Dier own goal.
Ultimately, the Newcastle United owners, much to the relief of fans, opted for Eddie Howe as their new manager. This decision came after Unai Emery declined the offer while still managing Villarreal, who eventually reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
John Terry speaking on the Jon Obi Mikel’s Obi One podcast:
“When I left Villa, I applied for two or three jobs.
“I interviewed for Newcastle and I interviewed for a couple before that I didn’t get.
“It was a really good process for me because you sit in those meetings and you go “actually, I’m way off this, I’m glad I didn’t get it” and you learn how to present in those meetings.
“I applied for two jobs in League One and didn’t get either of them.
“Interestingly enough, the owners for the teams I applied for told me they wanted to play like Man City.
“It was interesting but nobody can play like Man City – Chelsea can’t play like Man City.
“My one dream I had when I left Chelsea is that I was going to come back as manager but now I know it won’t happen.
“It hurts me and it’ll constantly be niggling away at the back of my mind.”
Whatever the truth is with John Terry and exactly who interviewed him, in exactly what circumstances, with regard to whatever at Newcastle United… all I can say, is that I wouldn’t want him anywhere near St James’ Park.
Honestly, it was horrific enough at the time having Dennis Wise as Director of football, which we later found out was actually a role where Mike Ashley had also given him license to undermine Kevin Keegan.
To have John Terry as a Newcastle United manager would be just another level.
Far far worse than even Steve Bruce and that is saying something!