Ruud Gullit on his struggles handling Newcastle United and Alan Shearer

Ruud Gullit's tenure as manager of Newcastle United was marked by significant challenges, particularly involving club legend Alan Shearer. Gullit, who took over from Kenny Dalglish in the 1998/99 season, initially had some success, guiding Newcastle to the FA Cup final. However, his time at the club was overshadowed by conflicts with key players, most notably Shearer. One of the most infamous incidents occurred during the 1999/2000 season when Gullit decided to bench Shearer for a crucial derby match against Sunderland. This decision led to a significant fallout, with Newcastle losing the match and Gullit resigning shortly afterward. Gullit has since claimed that Shearer played a role in his departure, although he resigned on his own accord following the altercation. Despite the initial tension, Gullit has mentioned in interviews that he and Shearer eventually became friends. He believes that Shearer received wrong information about his intentions, which contributed to the misunderstanding between them. Get a huge discount on Nord VPN: https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id... Get the new NUFC merch: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/newcast... Do you need your video edited? We can do it for a small fee, get in touch: https://www.newcastlefanstv.com/contact 30 day free Amazon Prime: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/prim... Amazon Audible: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Memb... 3 free months unlimited Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.co.uk/music/unlimi... Sign up for Amazon Business: https://www.amazon.co.uk/tryab?tag=le... Sign up for Amazon music: https://www.amazon.co.uk/music/unlimi... Website: https://www.newcastlefanstv.com Twitter:   / newcastlefanstv   Facebook:   / newcastlefanstv   NFTV Extra: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQf0... Instagram:   / newcastlefanstv   LinkedIn:   / newcastle-fans-tv