Luque: Coaches to blame for my failure

Jul 13 2008 by Neil Farrington, Sunday Sun

ALBERT LUQUE has blamed bad management for his failure to succeed at Newcastle — after bombing out at Ajax.

Luque has been told to find a new club by the Dutch giants just 12 months into the four-year contract he signed after quitting Tyneside.

But while his attitude has now been sorely questioned in Holland as well as England, the Spaniard is pointing the finger elsewhere.

“It was a mistake leaving Deportivo for Newcastle,” said Luque. “From that moment, I suffered the worst time of my career and luck deserted me.

“I arrived at Newcastle with high hopes, but injuries and the coaches there were directly responsible for my failure.”

Luque is now hoping to return to Spain, although he fears having to take a wage cut to secure a move back home.