Manchester United, on the verge of being knocked out of the Champions League, have been the best team of the month in the Premier League for November due to its results rather than its play, but now Newcastle have brought them back to reality. With their 1-0 victory, the ‘magpies’ moved past the ‘red devils’ in the table, seventh, and became an alternative to the top quartet by temporarily placing themselves in fifth place.
Erik ten Hag took Luke Shaw on the left side and selected him as a center back leave the bench Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varanebut he could not stop the bleeding in defense of his team.
And that the captain and criticized many times, Harry Maguire, keeping United up by being strong in the cut against Newcastle’s constant siege, pushed on by their dedicated fans.
United were coming off a run of four consecutive wins away from home in the Premier but, once the match kicked off, Shaw doubted when the questioner André Onana left of his purpose foreshadowed the worst.
A massive Newcastle
Newcastle, with as many casualties as United, were completely dominant from the opening whistle and, apart from a break from Alejandro Garnacho on the left who was not surprised by Nick Pope (10′), he repeatedly threw himself into the rival goal and finished 14 times in the first half for only two of the ‘red devils’.
However, the ‘magpies’ couldn’t believe the break was 0-0. He was short on goal but so was Onana, who made a good save on a low shot. Miguel Almiron (16′), Maguire when deflecting a point-blank shot from Alexander Isak (19′) and the crossbar, which deflected a free kick from Kieran Trippier (38′), they also did their part.
Gordon opened the can
Newcastle are better at everything, than United, with a Marcus Rashford is missing on the right wing and an outmatched Bruno Fernandes, the ball almost took at his feet. So, in one of the poor attempts to leave their area, the theft caused by their high pressure allowed Eddie Howe’s team to open the can.
Bruno Guimaraes found Trippier on the right, who made a perfect pass for Anthony Taylor scores at the far post at will (54′).
Pope retired wounded
1-0 did not satisfy the greed of a Newcastle who continued to prevail against a United who did not improve in the entrances of Rasmus Höjlund and Antony by Anthony Martial and Rashford.
United only in the final stretch, after retiring Nike Pope injured in the left arm, went on to dominate and look for a miraculous draw. With their redoubtable goalkeeper tired and injured, some doubts arose over a Newcastle team that knew how to hold on to a victory after gaining merit by scoring goals.
match lineup
22
2
twenty-one
39
6
5
67
7
14
24
10
24
29
twenty
37
5
23
10
39
9
8
17
St. James’ Park
85′
Andre Onana24
Aaron Wan-Bissaka29
79′
Diogo Dalottwenty
Kobbie Mainoo37
79′
Harry Maguire5
76′
Luke Shaw23
Marcus Rashford10
60′
96′
Scott McTominay39
Anthony Martial9
60′
Bruno Fernandes8
54′
96′
Alejandro Garnacho17
Replacements
85′
Altay Bayindir1
Victor Lindelof2
Sergio Reguilonfifteen
79′
Raphael Varane19
Sofian Amrabat4
79′
Facundo Pellistri28
96′
Donny van de Beek3. 4
Rasmus HojlundEleven
60′
Anthonytwenty-one
60′
91′
coach
Eddie Howe
Erik ten Haag
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
