Sandro Tonali on mission to repay Newcastle’s trust, says Eddie Howe
Midfielder to face Forest after 10-month banManager expects him to enjoy the moment
Eddie Howe believes Sandro Tonali is on a mission to repay Newcastle’s trust as the Italy midfielder prepares to return from a 10-month suspension at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night. Tonali’s ban for breaches of Italian betting regulations derailed Newcastle’s season and Howe is hoping last summer’s marquee £53m signing from Milan will swiftly make up for lost time, starting with the Carabao Cup tie.
“I don’t know if debt is the right word but Sandro will naturally feel he wants to repay everyone here for the trust we’ve shown in him when we signed him,” said Newcastle’s manager, who has offered Tonali support during the suspension. “We’ve tried to support the human rather than treating him as a footballer, first and foremost.
