Newcastle United Chief declares ‘We have a plan here, we have an ambition and we’re right on track’A very interesting interview with Newcastle United Chief David Hopkinson as a very ‘interesting’ summer has developed,The Newcastle United CEO speaking with less than three weeks to go until the 2026/27 season kicks off. The Newcastle United Chief has been talking to George Caulkin of The Athletic about progressing from “Newcastle United 1.0” to “Newcastle United 2.0” on Tyneside. David Hopkinson stating: “There’s no Newcastle 2.0 without Newcastle 1.0…It ignited this community and allowed us to dream. David Hopkinson on Eddie Howe (and ‘Newcastle 1.0’…): “Eddie is the architect, the leader, the author of Newcastle 1.0. The CEO on the Newcastle United owners: “Not only is PIF committed to Newcastle 2.0, they demand it.