O'Leary regrets turning down Newcastle job

Football
21 Nov 2020 • 4:04 PM MYT
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Former Leeds United boss David O'Leary admits there's some regret not taking the Newcastle United job.

The Irishman hasn't been in management since 2011.

He told the Daily Mail: "I should have taken the Newcastle job in 2009. I've always loved the fans there. It reminds me of Leeds. I loved the Friday night in Newcastle before the game, the banter they had about them. So yes, that is my one regret.

"I would have loved to speak to Mike Ashley and make an opinion of him. I didn't know if Derek Llambias (managing director) was telling me everything about Mike. Something just didn't add up."

And now?

"For the right offer, then yes, I'd go back in. But I haven't got an agent pushing me and the offers have long since stopped. But that's fine. I'm happy. I'm still going to games and I'll be at Elland Road tomorrow. I'm lucky."