Newcastle hierarchy united and aligned behind under-fire Eddie Howe | OneFootball

Pressure is mounting on Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe after a damaging Tyneside derby defeat over the weekend at St James’ Park.

However, the Geordies continue to support their head coach, according to the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope.

The latest Newcastle loss, which followed a humiliating UEFA Champions League exit, has led to more scrutiny over Howe’s job.

But the club’s hierarchy doesn’t want to make a managerial change with a handful of games left in the season.

Senior figures at Newcastle, including chief executive David Hopkinson, sporting director Ross Wilson and performance director James Bunce, are aligned and united in their backing of Howe.

Howe is widely credited with transforming Newcastle from relegation fodder into Champions League regulars and ending a decades-long domestic trophy drought.

The English tactician is still regarded internally as the best man to lead the next phase of the project.

Unfortunately, there is no clarity from the club’s Saudi ownership, led by the Public Investment Fund.

While communication between Riyadh and Tyneside is regular, there has been no public endorsement, leaving a degree of uncertainty in the background.

On the pitch, Newcastle’s issues are becoming increasingly dire.

The Magpies have dropped 22 points from winning positions this season, a statistic that underlines their defensive fragility.

That vulnerability has contributed to their slide away from the European places, with qualification for continental competition now under threat.

Despite the noise, the expectation remains that Howe will be given time, at least until the summer, to reset and rebuild.

A significant squad overhaul is expected, as well as a proper push for strategic clarity after last summer’s disjointed and frankly embarrassing transfer window.

For now, Newcastle are choosing to be patient and not panic. The Toons believe that their long-term progress under Howe should not be derailed by one turbulent spell.