United boss Louis van Gaal has also been blasted by the fans on several occasions this season as they find themselves sixth on the table, two points behind Tottenham Hotspur in fourth. In fact, it was only the second time all season United scored more than once during a first half of play.
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The 26-year-old was astonished to see referee Mike Dean, who had earlier awarded United a penalty for handball against Chancel Mbemba, point to the spot after allowing a series of other tussles go.
Chris Smalling is confident Manchester United can take their frustrations out on Liverpool on Sunday after their midweek disappointment at Newcastle.
Manchester United need players that are capable of hurting the opposition, according to Pat Nevin.
“We have demonstrated for the last eight or nine weeks we have character, it was questioned after Leicester and Crystal Palace, but they have responded after that to show real character”.
“You can see on the pitch the way he plays during the whole game, how easily he plays”.
“They looked a real threat, there was an intent to score goals”, Scholes told BT Sport. “You don’t realise what a monumental effort that is, to come back from 2-0 and 3-2, and to perform as we did”. “It must have been a great game for the neutral – it was a heart attack for the coaches”.
The point earned is not enough to lift Newcastle out of the bottom three – they remain a point and place behind 17th-placed Swansea – but it represents another notable improvement following three successive 1-0 league defeats.
Striker Mitrovic claims the snipers are nuts to write off Manchester United frontman Rooney after watching the Englishman’s five-star display at St James’ Park in the sides’ 3-3 draw on Tuesday.
“Newcastle only wanted to attack”.
“It was luck for Newcastle United, but we had big chances and we should have taken them”.
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“Sometimes it s hard, but on nights like tonight (Tuesday) we did it so we need to keep working and keep trying to improve”.
