Newcastle United boss John Carver has hit out at his doubters.
Carver feels the antipathy toward him is fuelled in part by jealousy.
He insisted: "There are always people who are going to be against me, because there are people out there who would love to be in my position.
"I've gone through a system to get into the position I'm in. This hasn't just happened, it hasn't been given to me on a plate. I've had to work extremely hard for it.
"There's always going to be people who'll have a go at you, and you have to deal with it. I've come from nothing, but that background doesn't mean I don't deserve what I've got."
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