What’s next for Newcastle United after winning their first trophy in 56 years with EFL Cup glory?

Prior to lifting the EFL Cup on Sunday in Wembley after beating Liverpool with 2-1, when Newcastle United lifted their last trophy in the club history, the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, “Get Back” by The Beatles at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Since then, quite a lot has happened in the 56 years; The World Cup World Cup was founded and won four times by the United States, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, the Berlin Wall fell, the internet was founded, the Saudi Public Investment Fund completed a takeover of Newcastle United and now Eddie Howe has lifted a trophy as manager on the side.

Because this is such an important moment for the magpies, it is important to think about what it means for Newcastle, but how it also said the best that it is not just about winning one trophy This team is built for more

“Hopefully more can come,” said Howe. “There is no guarantee, but it proves that we can do it. I have never had doubts about our ability to lift our game, but you don’t get a lot of shots on this. Today we had to try to make our chance. That is where the players were put under pressure, so impressive. They have proven that we can combine our game against the very best.

A change in power

The PIF takeover from Newcastle United Was completed in 2021 and immediately saw significant investments in the club. Bruno Guimares was one of the first signing sessions and played an important role in winning this trophy, but he was not the only player from that first transfer window to participate in the final at Wembley. Then Burn scored a decisive goal, Kieran Trippier played a major role in the defense and Joe Willock came from the bank to help end the game.

It is a group that not only shows the investment in Newcastle, but also the addition of the right goals that the club would improve for the long term, while fits in well with Eddie Howe.

Most important additions since 2021 (values ​​in euros – the exchange rate is one euro to $ 1.09 dollars from 16 March 2025)

• Bruno Guimaraes, € 41.1 million
• And burned, € 15 million
• Kieran Trippier, € 14 million
• Alexander Isaac, € 70 million
• Anthony Gordon, € 45 million
• Sven Botman, € 37 million
• Nick Pope, € 11.5 million
• Sandro Tonali, € 58.9 million
• Tino Livramento, € 37.2 million
• Lewis Hall, € 33 million

These additions did not come cheaply, but they have taken a long way to retreat Newcastle to the European photo and now have ready for more. Isak scored his 23rd goal in all competitions in the EFL Cup final that was his 100th performance for the club. In addition to adding guimaraes, ISAK came to Newcastle about teams such as Arsenal and Manchester United, showed that the club meant things to do this rebuilding in the right way.

Manchester City already set the blueprint in 2008 with their acquisition by Abu Dhabi United Group and changed the club’s fortunes as we know them, and after they returned to the Champions League, this is the next step to Newcastle that moved in that direction.

What is the following?

For Howe it is important to balance in the long term and short -term goals. Currently, Newcastle is only one point discount on Manchester City in fifth place that the club could see a Champions League place securing. Even if not, securing at least a Europa League location is crucial. Not only do the best players in the world want to play in Europe, but also to comply with financial rules, Newcastle needs incoming cash flow to buy more players, given the costs they already have splashed.

Without European football, someone like Isak should be sold to balance the books that can reduce what this team can achieve. This leads to one of the long -term goals to resolve the core. Of course every star does not become a man of one club, but continuity is important. Isak is one of the best strikers in the Premier League, Guimaraes is also one of the best midfielders in the competition and if there is a way in which Newcastle can keep them, they have to do everything they can.

Being able to sell the vision that this trophy is only the start for this core is important and how is already on the way to do that. Depth was a concern for Newcastle during their last Champions League campaign, but they were now able to win the EFL Cup without Gordon and Hall who showed their improvement. If you can add that depth, Newcastle can make the European qualification a regular event and then, who knows-haun next trophy, could be a Premier League title that they have not won since 1926-27.