Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has apologised for the mistakes which led to their relegation from The Premier League as he states talks with Alan Shearer will continue.
Ashley and managing director Derek Llambias held lengthy talks with caretaker boss Shearer at the club’s training ground on Tuesday.
Shearer was expected to give a brutal assessment of where Newcastle have gone wrong, and talks over Shearer’s future are ‘ongoing’ according to Ashley.
“Seeing Newcastle United relegated from The Premier League has been a catastrophe for us all,” Ashley said in a statement on the club’s website.
“I fully accept that mistakes were made during this and previous seasons, and I am very sorry for that.
“I would like to say sorry to our magnificent supporters who have turned up in their thousands, home and away, up and down the country who have given the team amazing backing throughout.
“And I would also say sorry to all of the club’s hard-working staff, who have gone about their jobs all year long.
“Bringing Alan Shearer back to Newcastle United was the best decision I have made. Alan and his staff did all they could to try and keep us up in the short space of time they had.
“Talks are now ongoing between us about how we can take this club forward again.”