Shearer supports Roeder move
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer reacted with delight to the news that Glenn Roeder has been given the go-ahead to manage the Magpies on a full-time basis.
United will unveil Roeder as their new boss on Monday after winning the backing of Premier League chairmen in their bid to appoint him.
The 50-year-old will be presented at a press conference by chairman Freddy Shepherd, whose lobbying since league chiefs granted him permission to seek a vote of approval from his counterparts paid dividends yesterday.
Shepherd has been granted dispensation to appoint Roeder, who guided his side into seventh place in a hugely successful run at the end of the season, which finished on Sunday, despite his lack of a FIFA Pro Licence.
“I think common sense has prevailed and we all hope he does a great job,” Shearer told Sky Sports News.
Roeder has convinced Shepherd he is the right man for the job, and Shearer agrees.
“His record in the last three or four months would suggest that,” added the former England striker.
