Robbie Savage defends broadcasting work amid Peterborough slump

Robbie Savage has defended combining management with broadcasting as Peterborough United's winless run reached six matches. According to BBC Sport, the manager rejected suggestions that his commentary and punditry commitments were affecting his work, following Saturday's 5-0 home defeat by Reading in the FA Cup.

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Appointed on 2 October, Savage won his opening two games but has since seen Peterborough slide to 22nd in League One. He worked on TNT's coverage of matches on Wednesday and Friday before the Reading defeat and has continued presenting BBC Radio 5 Live's 606 programme.

BBC Sport's match report detailed an especially difficult afternoon for the Peterborough manager, whose son Charlie scored for Reading in the first-round tie. The Wales midfielder started at the Weston Homes Stadium and delivered a man-of-the-match performance. It was his first goal of the season, having struggled for playing time with Leam Richardson's promotion-chasing side.

Reading established their advantage before the interval. Daniel Kyerewaa moved in from the left, exchanged passes with Andy Rinomhota and finished past Alex Bass. Jack Marriott then headed in a cross from Haydon Roberts for his ninth goal of the season. Charlie Savage added the third with a shot that took a deflection off Lucca Mendonca.

Peterborough supporters booed at half-time with their team three goals behind, according to the BBC report. The second half brought no recovery. Reading substitute Jamie Reid scored twice, first lifting the ball over Bass after finding space and then getting away from his marker to finish from Liam Fraser's pass, completing the visitors' five-goal victory. The result ended Peterborough's involvement in the FA Cup at the first round.

Speaking to club media, Savage insisted he remained fully committed to Peterborough and argued that broadcasting helped him learn about football. He also described attending local matches involving Peterborough Sports and Wisbech Town. His response centred on results: winning again, he said, would end the criticism of his outside commitments.