- Howe was rushed to hospital on Saturday night after falling ill earlier last week
- Tindall oversaw a barnstorming 4-1 win against Man United at St James’ Park
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Jason Tindall has given an update on Eddie Howe’s health after it was revealed that the Newcastle head coach has been taken ill with pneumonia.
News broke that Howe was set to miss the Magpies’ Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday evening, with Mail Sport reporting that the manager had been rushed to hospital after taking ill towards the end of the week.
Howe subsequently missed the 4-1 thrashing Newcastle delivered to Man United at St James’ Park, which saw assistant manager Tindall oversee preparations and take to the dugout.
Tindall confirmed after the final whistle that Howe had managed to see the match and added that he was sure that the result had ‘lifted his spirits’.
The manager shared a public message with fans on Monday through the club, with Newcastle releasing a statement written by Howe which thanked supporters and the NHS and hospital staff who have been treating him.
But while Howe continues to recovery in hospital, Tindall confirmed on Thursday that he remains in touch with his boss.
Eddie Howe is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia last week
The manager was a much-missed presence in the dugout as Newcastle faced Man United
Jason Tindall (right) who is Howe’s No2 took charge and oversaw the thumping home victory
‘It’s just been a few text messages yesterday, minimal contact really,’ Tindall said.
‘The most important thing for the manager now is to rest and to recover and not to worry about too much other than his recovery and that he gets himself better as quickly as possible.
‘I imagine the next couple of days, if he’s feeling better, maybe we’ll have a little bit more dialogue, but as it stands, there’s been minimal dialogue.
Howe’s No2 also stressed that his return to the dugout would only come when the head coach had fully recovered, with Tindall and Graeme Jones set to be in charge for Newcastle’s midweek clash with Crystal Palace.
When health is involved, the most important thing is that that comes first and foremost above anything else, and I’m sure when Eddie does return, he will make sure he’ll ease himself into the role,’ Tindall continued.
‘But it’s important that when he does come back, he’s able to lead the team like he always does and hopefully that’s soon.
‘It’s a day-by-day thing but he’s in the best possible hands, and hopefully we can have him here are our leader as soon as possible, but only when it’s 100 per cent right to do so.’
Newcastle showed no signs of confusion without their head coach in charge on Sunday, with the hosts romping to victory against a flummoxed travelling Man United side.
In the immediate aftermath of the match, Bruno Guimaraes dedicated the performance and the win to missing manager Howe.
