Pugh: Howe wont buckle under pressure of Cherries’ poor run
Bournemouth’s abject run of form may have alarmed fans looking over their shoulders at the relegation zone but Marc Pugh claims boss Eddie Howe is the calmest man around.
The Cherries are yet to win a game since the calendar flipped to 2017, a run of eight matches which includes six losses.
That has seen them drop to 14th in the Premier League table, just four points above the relegation zone with 12 games remaining.
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Lesser men than Howe might be panicking but midfielder Pugh insists his manager is relishing the challenge and won’t be altering his attacking style of football.
“The manager is top-class, he will never change his philosophy,” said Pugh. “We don’t want to change that philosophy.
“It’s brought us success and I am sure there is a lot more success to come. Eddie will never be really ruthless with a player.
“But if training is not going well, if we’re not on it, or we’re lacking that cutting edge or tempo, he will have a bit of a go, a bit of a shouting match for a couple of minutes – then he’ll calm down!
“He’s a calm guy. He won’t buckle under pressure. He will be relishing the challenge and I am sure he will turn things around.
“He never shows his emotions too much – whether in the press, on the training ground or during games. He just keeps level-headed and that is why he will go a long way in the game.”
