Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has acknowledged the supporters' importance in their impressive start to the season.
Supporters key to our success, explains boss
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has acknowledged the supporters' importance in their impressive start to the season.
The Magpies are currently fourth in the Premier League table with 19 points from nine matches and will go third should they garner maximum points from their away encounter against Stoke City on Monday.
United had to part company with Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and Jose Enrique during the summer transfer window and were slated by some critics to struggle in the English top fight this season.
However, they have coped with their summer departures well and are yet to suffer a league defeat, leading Pardew to thank the fans for their "trust".
"I think it's very important that you have a good feeling running through the club, from the terraces right down to the pitchside," he said.
"I think there's a trust from the terraces in what we're doing, especially in the players that we have.
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"That trust has come out in a number of areas this year that have seen us get victories. And you can't do that without the tremendous backing that we've got here.
"I think they see that we're trying to do it the right way, approaching the game in the right style, and hopefully producing football that makes them want to come back every week.
"The support helps when bad days come along, and they will come along. We're going to have some tough days and if they trust that the management and the players are doing everything to try to win the game then they'll stay with you."
