Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan insists the upheaval over Dennis Wise's appointment as new football chief did not influence last night's defeat at Arsenal.
"I spoke with Dennis today and he wished us all the best. I had a chat with him and I knew that he was in the frame for the job. That was in place before I joined the club and it would have happened regardless.
"It's been very open in that sense. I know what Dennis is going to do and the idea in principle is good: to look for new players, to bring youngsters through and do things which our academy isn't doing so much at the moment."
Keegan added: "I'm all for the changes and I approve of them. They want someone on the board who understands football and Dennis knows very well. I think it will work very well. He reports to me: the chain is established.
"My concentration is on the first team and getting the club right. The club has become slightly fragmented. From my point of view, it's a positive thing, provided I get all the help I need."
