PNE boss on Andrew Hughes' contract extension

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00:00He just used his new contract, quite straightforward, it seems to be from the outside.

00:03Yes, all done, so you're looking now at,

00:07I can relax about the centre-back position now.

00:11Yes, pleased it's all done.

00:13He deserves it.

00:14Started the season great.

00:16Gives us that good balance because he can play that left-side centre-back, left-back if we want to go that back four.

00:22And he was performing really, really well, so it was a no-brainer to get that tied down.

00:25Do you think players like that, not internally but externally,

00:28may be under-appreciated? He's been here a long time, he's in his slaveries.

00:31It's easy to say, move on, but he's got a solid player there, really, hasn't he?

00:34Yes, and like I said, until you find someone who's got people inside who are performing better and are cheaper,

00:42just from a business point of view and performance point of view.

00:46But for me, we've been really pleased with him this season, really pleased.

00:51And like I said, he's fully deserved and I want him to keep going because he's a fit boy,

00:57gets the game, his attributes really lend themselves to that left-centre-back slot, if you know what I mean.

01:04And yes, I believe if he believed in himself as much as I do, he'd be even better.

01:12What do you think, he lacks that a little bit?

01:14No, I think he's seen a bit, but I want more from all our players.

01:18I can't be happy with where we are and I've seen enough in this group

01:24and in the majority of these players to know that we can go and compete with whoever in this league.