Paul Dummett’s fierce shot from the edge of the area deflected into the top corner for Newcastle’s second equaliser in a thrilling game at St James’ Park on Tuesday, UK time.
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“But we threw it away, we should have finished it much earlier”.
Manchester United have come under fire for their lack of attacking football and their lack of goals. A penalty conversion from Wayne Rooney and a attractive goal from Jesse Lingard put Louis van Gaal’s men up 2-0 in the 38th minute before a late first half goal from Newcastle’s Georginio Wijnaldum cut the deficit in half.
“In the last five games we have done well, creating lots of chances and going down to narrow defeats. And Dean decides Smalling is the heavyweight champion”.
“The referee gives a penalty for nothing”, he said.
“I don’t think it is ball to hand, it is the hand to the ball and Fellaini cannot head it. You never know in this world – you can always have a discussion – but I don’t think so”.
“Loads better”, he told BT Sport.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager also praised Newcastle for their aggressive approach, adding that it is refreshing to see an EPL team go on the attack against United instead of sitting back in defence. They looked a real threat; there was intent to score goals.
“We don’t speak any more about Wayne Rooney, you have criticised him, I didn’t”, said a stony-faced Van Gaal as he got up from his chair and brought proceedings to an abrupt end.
The 30-year-old forward, who looks to be getting back into form, was unhappy to give away two points and believes the goals they conceded could have been avoided.
“People thought it would be a 0-0 but it was a classic at 3-3”.
“It must have been a great spectacle to watch as a neutral but as a coach it is a big of a nightmare”.
The England captain became the second highest Premier League goal-scorer of all-time when he was on target against Swansea City earlier this month and is now 70 goals behind Alan Shearer’s record haul of 260.
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Louis van Gaal says Manchester United “were unlucky” in terms of the referee’s decision against Newcastle, who he praised for not wasting time.
