NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United applauds the fans after the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St James' Park on December 18, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Man United star Andre Onana pays huge compliment to Newcastle United as unseen footage emerges.
It was yet another win for Newcastle United on Monday night. pushing them further up the Premier League table.
Toon boss Eddie Howe will be delighted with how his side played, with more early goals the difference maker in the game.
Newcastle’s win at Manchester United made it five wins in all competitions ensuring they ended 2024 sat inside the top five of the Premier League.
The aim for this season is to qualify for the Champions League again, it’s a huge task but one Howe will be up for – Newcastle striker Alexander Isak’s future depends on returning to Europe. There is hope that a top-five finish would be enough for the Magpies if other teams perform well in the competitions, granting England a European spot.
While Newcastle continued to dominate on the field thanks to their intense style of play, there was a moment during the win involving Red Devils goalkeeper Andre Onana which reflects how intense Howe’s players can be at times.
Joelinton of Newcastle United heads in the second Newcastle goal past Andre Onana, goalkeeper of Manchester United during the Premier League match …
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Andre Onana tells ball boy to slow down against Newcastle
Goals from Isak and Joelinton gave Newcastle the two goals they needed to grab a first league win at Old Trafford since 2013.
The Magpies could’ve killed the game off just after the half-hour mark if it wasn’t for Sandro Tonali rattling the post from close range.
In Newcastle’s match cam which was uploaded on Wednesday, shortly after Anthony Gordon missed an opportunity to put the side 2-0 up before Joelinton’s goal a few minutes later, Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana can be seen gesturing to a ball boy to slow down when handing him back the ball.
It’s no secret that Newcastle loves to play fast, intense football in possession and Onana’s gesture was like calling for a timeout to allow his team to regroup.
Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim admitted Newcastle were “the better team” following the defeat and praised them for their strength.
Newcastle look to continue early scoring streak
The Magpies have made a habit of scoring early in recent weeks after initially grabbing goals later on in games earlier in the season.
Isak’s fourth-minute header against Man United was the third time Newcastle have scored in the opening five minutes in a row following Gordon’s second-minute strike against Aston Villa and Isak’s opening-minute finish in the 4-0 win at Ipswich.
The Magpies take on Tottenham Hotspur next who are a more like-for-like equivalent in terms of tactics.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou’s high-line, high-intensity football leaves them open to a goal however with the North London side conceding 12 goals in their last four games despite scoring nine throughout.
