NAC Breda Coach: Newcastle Could Win Championship

By Matthew Jones
October 18 2003

NAC Breda coach Ton Lokhoff has said that Newcastle United are strong enough to win the Dutch championship, after see saw The Magpies' defeat his side 6-0 over two legs in the UEFA Cup. After seeing his team lose both legs of their UEFA Cup tie to the Magpies, NAC Breda coach Ton Lokhoff said that Newcastle United were a team capable of winning the Dutch Championship.

Lokhoff said: "If Newcastle played in Holland I think they would be one of the top teams.

"They would be up there with PSV, Ajax and Feyenoord.

"They have a big squad with tremendous players and they have lots of pace and strength.

"And if you can leave out Alan Shearer, Gary Speed and Craig Bellamy and still win then you must have a good side.

"The tie was a great opportunity for our team to play against a side like Newcastle."

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