Anthony Elanga has backed Eddie Howe to turn around Newcastle United’s season.
Newcastle have struggled for consistency in the Premier League this season and sit 10th in the table, nine points adrift of Champions League qualification.
The Magpies have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks, however, with back-to-back away wins at Tottenham and Aston Villa (FA Cup) increasing confidence.
Attention now turns to Europe, where Newcastle face Qarabag in the Champions League’s play-off round. Ahead of the first leg of that tie this evening, Elanga said Howe has helped lift the confidence and morale of the squad.
“He’s given us so much confidence and he’s helped each and every single one of us so much,” the winger said at a pre-game press conference.
“We know we haven’t been perfect. We know there’s times when we’ve played really well, and I think it’s just the consistency part. If we can remain consistent, I’m sure results will go our way.
“Our recent two away games we’ve won, so it’s just about building momentum. If we can just build on the performances in our recent games, I think we’ll be fine.
“I think it’s important that we continue to play for the manager, because he’s done so much for us. He’s helped us so much, so it’s now up to us to continue to do what we’ve been doing recently, and just keep on letting the football do the talking.”
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