Manchester United provide official response after ‘suffering’ against Newcastle United

An evenly contested first half saw the two sides go into the break level, with Alejandro Garnacho netting an equaliser for the Red Devils shortly before half-time. However, Newcastle came out as a different beast in the second half and regained the advantage on 49 minutes through Harvey Barnes.

Man United then surrendered the game by giving possession away cheaply twice as the Magpies ran riot at St James’ Park. The final goal, in particular, came from goalkeeper Altay Bayindir trying to play out from the back.

Three points meant Newcastle recorded their first league double over Man United since the 1930-31 campaign. They did so without Eddie Howe, who was admitted to hospital on Friday after falling ill.

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Red Devils boss Amorim acknowledged Newcastle as being the “stronger” team while cursing his side’s unforced errors. He said post-match: “We made a lot of mistakes and they were better than us, stronger than us. 

“Suffering the second goal in the beginning of the second half hurt us a lot and then we made mistakes during the game that helped Newcastle to win the game. It’s a team thing (and not about individuals). We are doing a lot of mistakes in certain games that give confidence to the opponent, give goals, and then it’s hard to cope with everything. 

“We had the first chance, we didn’t score, (then) they have their chance, they score. Then they took control of the game. We scored to draw but then second half, we were suffering in the second play of the game, it’s hard for our team and we did a lot of mistakes.”

The Man United manager also explained his decision to drop under-fire goalie Andre Onana for Bayindir. Two mistakes last Thursday allowed Lyon to draw the game 2-2 so Amorim took the Cameroonian out of the firing line.

“I left him (Onana) at home because any situation of the game, the cameras would be on him and he was not playing, he (would be) on the bench but feeling the pressure, feeling the moment,” Amorim added. “So, for me, it was one thing or another: you play or you stay at home. It was my choice.”

Jason Tindall provides update on Eddie Howe illness

“Yes, I had a message from him just before I came to the press congratulating the team and the performance and the work from everybody,” Tindall told reporters at his post-match press conference. “He was able to watch the game and I'm sure that performance was appreciated.

“He was hugely missed, certainly for me. It's only the second time in 70 years that we've met side by side. You miss your leader when he's not there.

"But testament and credit to everybody else to be able to step into the big shoes to fill. He's one of the best managers around and credit to everybody to be able to go out and deliver a performance. As I said, I'm sure he'll be proud of that.”

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