Chelsea legend Eddie Newton wins the Turkish Cup with Trabzonspor as caretaker manager after incredible run in charge
CHELSEA LEGEND Eddie Newton has guided Turkish side Trabzonspor to their first trophy in a DECADE.
Newton's side lifted the Turkish Cup on Wednesday after beating Alanyaspor 2-0.
It was only the former Blues assistant manager's second game in charge as caretaker boss after Huseyin Cimsir and the club "mutually agreed" to end his contract, according to reports.
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Newton was given the caretaker role ahead of Trabzonspor’s last game of the Super Lig season against Kayserispor – which also ended in victory.
The 48-year-old left Stamford Bridge in February to take up the assistant coach position at the Turkish outfit.
Newton came through the youth team at Chelsea and played 165 games for them in the 1990s.
He then returned as a coach as was right hand man to Roberto Di Matteo in West London when they won the Champions League in 2012.
Newton also worked under Guus Hiddink in 2015 and returned again to help out as an assistant coach under Frank Lampard a year ago.
He left the club in February to become assistant manager at Trabzonspor in Turkey's Super Lig.
The Black Sea Storm’s Turkish Cup title is the club's first major trophy since 2010.
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But the club is yet to decide whether to hand Newton the top job on a permanent basis.
According to , the former Chelsea man has established himself as a favourite among the players and staff at the club.
He often visits the players at their luxury pads, especially the foreign aces who he has played a major role in helping settle into the city.