Jonjo Shelvey has called on Newcastle fans to give new manager Steve Bruce a chance.
The appointment of Bruce in succession to the popular Rafael Benitez has not been greeted with universal approval on Tyneside.
Many supporters feel the choice is uninspiring and are also not impressed by the 58-year-old's past Sunderland connections.
He has also arrived at a time of considerable unrest after the departure of Benitez, the failure to keep key players Ayoze Perez and Salomon Rondon and continuing uncertainty over a potential takeover.
But midfielder Shelvey was immediately impressed by Bruce when he joined the squad at the Premier League Asia Trophy this week and felt his influence showed in Saturday's 1-0 win over West Ham in Shanghai.