Peterborough United boss Robbie Savage rejected criticism of his work as a co-commentator and pundit while defending his commitment to the League One club.
Peterborough's recent form
BBC Sport reported that Savage was appointed Peterborough United boss on 2 October. Peterborough won his first two games in charge but have failed to win any of their past six games. Since the 3-1 win at Leicester City on 10 October, Peterborough have drawn two and lost two of their next four league games and are 22nd in the table. They were also knocked out of the EFL Cup by Bradford City on 27 October.
Savage's broadcasting work
BBC Sport reported that, before Saturday's 5-0 home defeat by Reading in the FA Cup, Savage co-commentated for TNT's coverage of AEK Athens v Real Madrid and Oxford City v Leicester City on Wednesday and Friday respectively. He has continued to present 606 on BBC Radio 5 Live, although he did not feature on the post-match reaction show.
Savage answers his critics
Savage said: “a narrative that gets created if we're not winning games”. He added: “The narrative can be spun in any way but I'm a football man.”
Savage said his commitment to Peterborough United was absolute. Speaking to the club's in-house media, he said: “first one in and last one to leave”. He also said: “It's all about winning games of football”.
Support for grassroots football
Savage added: “I put my hood up, I go to games, I pay to go in because I want to give back to grassroots football clubs”. He added that he had also recently attended the games of local sides including Peterborough Sports and Wisbech Town.
