00:00Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe admits there's a sense of regret over selling Sean Longstaff
00:07to Leeds United last summer, highlighting just how influential the midfielder was
00:12during his time on Tyneside and how his absence has been felt this season.
00:19Longstaff joined Leeds in a deal reported to be in excess of £12m, ending in association with
00:24his boyhood club that began in the academy when he was nine years old. Howe's comments underline
00:30Longstaff's importance both on and off the pitch. Sean is an outstanding player, Howe said,
00:37acknowledging that losing a homegrown talent who had contributed massively was a blow for Newcastle.
00:44He praised Longstaff's professionalism, tactical intelligence and connection to the club,
00:48admitting we have missed him as Newcastle adapts a life without him in midfield.
00:54His departure brought a shift in how Newcastle's central midfield has looked. With a 27-year-old
01:00struggling for minutes last season behind Sandro Tonali, Brunaga Moraes and Joe Linton,
01:06the club sanctioned the move that gave him regular first-team football at Ellen Road,
01:11while also aiding their financial and PSR position.
01:15The midfielders' return to St James' Park with Leeds will be an emotional moment,
01:19a reminder of what he gave the club and why his absence continues to resonate.
01:24Within the dressing room.
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