What Hugo Viana really thought about Newcastle United

Manchester City's next sporting director Hugo Viana gave a revealing interview about his time at Newcastle United – a decade after £8.5m move.

Former Newcastle United midfielder Hugo Viana (front row, far right) lines up for Sporting Braga in 2011.

Some interviews are worth hanging around for as a football journalist.

Sports reporters will literally spend days of their lives each season waiting to speak to players after games, and often the longest waits are rewarded with the best interviews.

So …