Newcastle United: Alan Pardew insists he is still in control Manager Alan Pardew insists he is still in charge of team affairs at Newcastle United following Joe Kinnear's appointment as director of football.
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Magpies owner Mike Ashley brought former boss Kinnear back to Tyneside to oversee recruitment, with Pardew reporting to the 66-year-old.
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However, Pardew is confident he will maintain control of first-team affairs.
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"I'm my own man and I will manage this football club to the best of my ability," he told BBC Newcastle.
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Kinnear's arrival at Newcastle was shrouded in controversy and he initially announced it himself through interviews with television stations and on radio before the club confirmed the news days later.
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He said after his appointment that his job as director of football did not put more pressure on Pardew, amid questions about how this alteration would impact on the manager's future.
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Kinnear has made factually incorrect statements, such as claiming to have signed goalkeeper Tim Krul and defender James Perch, and also mispronounced the names of several players.
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"Some of the things Joe said, he's apologised for, especially getting the names wrong of our players.
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That needs to be corrected, because there's a certain respect needed there," Pardew added.
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"I spoke to one or two players and my staff here and made them very aware of where the position lies.
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"If Joe can persuade Mike to invest in the football club in the right manner, then that would be the best outcome for us.
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"As well as we've done on the transfer market, there's always room for improvement and I spoke to Joe and told him where I think the weaknesses in the squad are.
Well Newcastle did well under him last season just that they were not convincing enough. He should be given the chance to prove himself