Newcastle’s hopes to secure Champions League football the following season quickly became reality after they came fourth in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Manchester United.
After lifting the Carabao Cup last month to end 70 years without a trophy, they had a golden chance to move into the top four after Chelsea drew 2-2 with Ipswich on Sunday afternoon.
They could have not died as Harvey Burns’ second half doubles have passed Newcastle’s surge after Manchester United and have lost 14 league games so far this season, earning their fourth straight Premier League win.
Newcastle, where Eddie Howe was not in the dugout due to illness, moved ahead in the 24th minute after Alexander Isaac had brilliantly energized Sandro Tonari.
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Alexander Isaac supported Sandro Tonari to give Newcastle the lead in a Premier League clash with Manchester United.
Manchester United shook, in need of Bay Indeal and made their Premier League debut in place of dropping Andre Onana, denying Isaac before Dan Byrne’s header landed on the roof of the net. However, as Alejandro Garnacho finished a smooth counterattack move to bring score levels, visitors found a way to get back into the game.
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Alejandro Garnacho has been equal for Manchester United in a Premier League clash with Newcastle.
Reuben Amorim would have been lit up by the character that made his side seem to respond, especially after the mid-week exploit in Lyon, but he would not have been pleased with what followed when United collapsed after the break.
Burns recovered Newcastle’s lead a few minutes after halftime, slamming a Jacob Murphy cross, and the former Leicester winger hits Mazrawie’s slip and finds the top corner through the center of the Manchester United defense.
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Harvey Burns scored to regain Newcastle’s lead in a Premier League clash with Manchester United.
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Harvey Burns scored second in the game, bringing Newcastle to 3-1 in a Premier League clash with Manchester United.
Newcastle has dominated Manchester United, and Bay Indeal’s sloppy pass allowed Bruno Guimaris to add a fourth as Newcastle completed the first league in doubles for the first time in 94 years.
Newcastle will have the opportunity to move the point behind third-place Nottingham Forest after a victory that provided to tonics to Howe, who was hospitalized on Friday, and clear it to third place when he hosted Crystal Palace, Sky Sports live and Sky Sports for the match on Wednesday.
For Manchester United, who has earned his full debut with 18-year-old Harry, the spotlight is the next Europa League quarter to Lyon at Old Trafford next Thursday
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Bruno Guimarès scored to lift Newcastle 4-1 in a Premier League clash with Manchester United after goalkeeper Altai Bayindeal’s Howler. Wednesday, April 16th, 7:30pm to 7:30pm
Amorim wants to focus on the Lyon Games
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Manchester United boss Reuben Amorim has discussed his team’s heavy 4-1 defeat to Newcastle, repeatedly saying that he is fully focused on United’s clash with Lyon in the UEFA Europa League.
Amorim was keen to put the defeat behind him as he turned his attention to his match against Lyon on Thursday.
In defeat, he said: “A lot of mistakes. Newcastle was strong on the second ball. He made a lot of mistakes that made it harder to win the game. That’s it.
“It’s all. It’s hard to refer to one thing. It’s really hard to beat these top teams like Newcastle. It’s even harder when you make a mistake to help your opponent. Let’s focus on Thursday.
“We know we can do better. That’s all. Let’s focus on Thursday. All the mistakes we made today can’t be made on Thursday.”
Regarding criticism on his part, he added: [the criticism] But I don’t care. There’s nothing worse than losing a game. People can say whatever they want to say. I don’t want to protect myself or anything like that.
“When you look at our position in the table, it says it all. Thursday is really important. Losing the game is the most difficult part of this job. Let’s focus on Thursday.
“Of course, it’s really important. There’s a chance to get the Champions League. It’s an important game. It’s going to be really difficult. We need to focus on it and get to the next stage.
“We have that season and we have difficult losses. We’re used to what happens. Let’s do it on Thursday. It’s another game. We need to give the fans something and go to the next stage.”
“Man UTD is a team that is physically and mentally weak.”
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“The second half of Man Utd wasn’t enough.
“It’s now a 14 league defeat and we continue to make excuses for our team.
“There aren’t enough players who can run on a team and want to run, they don’t have enough either.
“Even when you’re against it, you have to dig deeper, they didn’t do it in the second half.
“We said at halftime that the Big Test is still coming for United. Newcastle is an outstanding aspect and they’re building good habits in big games.
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Manchester United boss Reuben Amorim has discussed his team’s heavy 4-1 defeat to Newcastle, repeatedly saying that he is fully focused on United’s clash with Lyon in the UEFA Europa League.
“Man Utd is a physically and mentally weak team.
“Newcastle was way too fast, strong, stronger and more determined.
“Before the game, there were talks about how good they were signs of Man UTD and they were getting better, but I can’t see that.
“That’s not enough. I’m worried about the players in this group. They don’t look like a mentally strong group.”
Opta Stats: Man UTD’s difficult season continues…
Manchester United’s 14 league loss this season is their joint highest tally in one Premier League campaign, which lost even in 14 games last season. The Red Devils last suffered many defeats in their 1989/90 Top Flight Campaign (16 in 38 games).
Newcastle has been the fourth side to double the league with United this season (Brighton, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham). It is the most team to oppose the Red Devils in league campaigns since 1957/58 (4).
Since Amorim’s first game, only Southampton (59), Tottenham (53) and Leicester (53) have shipped all in all competitions with more goals among Premier League clubs than United (48).
They also went 1-0 in 19 Premier League matches this season, with only Leicester (27), Southampton (21) and Wolves (20) doing so frequently. It is also most games that Red Devils first recognized in a single Premier League campaign along with 2013/14.
Tyndal: Toon performs to make How proud
Jason Tyndal, assistant manager at Newcastle United, revealed to Sky Sports that he received a message from Howe after the game.
“I just saw a message from him before I made the report and I congratulate everyone on the team on the performance,” Tyndal said.
“He could see it and I’m sure it left him well.
“He trusted the decisions we made. We’ve been working together for a long time, and we were able to communicate early this week.
“I think he has trusted everyone and took part in performances that he is proud of, and the young people certainly did that.
“The most important thing is his health and when he comes back he is healthy and ready.”
“We had to put a smile on his face.”
Newcastle United winger Harvey Burns told manager Eddie Howe:
“He hopefully is on the path to recovery. He’s very influential in the week and matchday. We knew there was work to do without him. We said we had to put a smile on his face before the game.”
