Newcastle United’s assistant coach, Jason Tindall, has spoken out about the social media comments and memes mocking his appearance that have been circulating online.
Tindall believes that the criticism is rooted in jealousy, with some people unhappy that Newcastle are challenging at the top of the Premier League and could potentially qualify for the Champions League. He says that although he laughs at some of the comments he receives, he also has thick skin and takes the insults with a pinch of salt. He also credits the Newcastle fans for their support during this time.
Eddie Howe, who was recently appointed as the Newcastle United manager, also found the situation amusing and admitted that he had been laughing with Tindall about some of the posts. Howe even revealed that he has started calling Tindall “Mad Dog” in reference to one of the memes.