Former Newcastle United defender Stuart Pearce has backed Harry Redknapp to keep the Magpies afloat in the Premier League.
Newcastle have endured a terrible season so far under Steve McClaren and following the disappointing home loss at the hands of Bournemouth on the weekend, many are calling for the former England manager to get the sack.
Ex-West Ham United, Tottenham and QPR boss Redknapp has been mentioned as a potential candidate if indeed Newcastle decide to axe McClaren and former Magpie Pearce has gone on to back the experienced manager to keep the Toon in the Premier League if he is handed the job till the end of the season.
Pearce said on talkSPORT: "If Newcastle want to build the football club and put a manager in for the long-term, I think they should probably go for David Moyes or Brendan Rodgers.
"But if they want instant impact, someone to keep them up between now and the summer, Harry Redknapp is the man.
"I've worked with Harry, he offers that real feel-good factor to a player, he makes players feel special, and I think that's what Newcastle need to get them over the line this season.
"However, I think Newcastle's upcoming fixtures suggest they can pull away from this situation. They've got Sunderland, Norwich, Swansea, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, so the fixtures are there to keep Steve McClaren in place to turn this around.
"I'm not a great lover of sacking managers. I know Steve's a fantastic coach and they've seen fit to make him a part of the board, so why, after less than a year later, then want to move him on as manager? It's bizarre."
Source: tribalfootball.com