The 27-year-old Turkey international was included in the starting line-up for the first time under Keegan in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Middlesbrough.And he has been told by the Turkish manager he MUST keep his place in the team.
Emre Must Have Regular Football Before The Summer!
The 27-year-old Turkey international was included in the starting line-up for the first time under Keegan in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Middlesbrough.And he has been told by the Turkish manager he MUST keep his place in the team.
Emre, a £3.8million signing from Inter Milan in July 2005, struggled to command a regular place under Sam Allardyce.
Emre: "I would never say anything about leaving Newcastle. I am focused on my future here.
"I love the city and I am very happy in the dressing room.
"Now I have to show everything for him (Keegan) and everything for this club.
"My aim though is to play more times than in the last three months.
"My country has the European Championships in June. The next four months are important for me.
"They are the most important four months of my career and we have to try to finish as high as we can in the Premier League for the Newcastle supporters.
"I am happy. Kevin is a very honest man and a good manager. We are all happy in the dressing room.
"I remember Kevin's team the first time around and always talk about it with my friends.
"They could have been champions ahead of Manchester United back then.
"But time has moved on from then now and we cannot dwell on that too much. We can only think of our futures now and that is what I will do.
"Kevin is a big legend for the supporters and for us after what he achieved as a player and manager."