00:01Former Newcastle United defender John Anderson has expressed his support for manager of the Magpies Eddie Howe,
00:10suggesting he deserves the opportunity to try and continue beyond the end of the current season,
00:18despite the club sitting down in 14th place in the Premier League with just six games remaining in the campaign.
00:25Anderson indicated that no decision regarding the manager's future is expected before the end of the campaign,
00:34with a full review of the season likely to take place afterwards.
00:40The ex-player pointed out that remaining fixtures are crucial and it's a decisive period,
00:46having previously described the run-in as significant for assessing the team's progress this season,
00:53reflecting on Howe's tenure, Anderson suggested that even high-profile managers would have struggled this season
01:02to achieve more under similar circumstances.
01:06In his view, the progress made during Howe's four-year spell should not be overlooked just because of this season,
01:15although he did acknowledge that managerial assessments are often shaped by recent results rather than the past achievements.
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