“We are not happy with the way we played tonight,” remarked Michael Carrick following the loss to Newcastle. The way the game played out, we had the upper hand, but credit to Newcastle and their approach.
“We knew it would be difficult, but we got the game to the point where we could kick on, but we didn’t. I was bitterly disappointed. We just did not play well enough. We cannot make excuses for that.”
Manchester United hasn’t relished excursions to St James’ Park in recent years, and each game has had a similar feel: the red shirts have failed to match the passion of the black and whites, Reported By Manchester News.
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After the game, Eddie Howe acknowledged that the United-Newcastle match brought out the best in his team, and he lauded the influence of the home fans, who produced a hostile environment.
United knew what to expect at St. James’ Park. Carrick stood in the Gallowgate End as a youngster and knew the power of Newcastle’s support, but United lost the midfield fight, battled against the home side’s intensity, and could not achieve a result, despite having an extra man in the second half.
The Reds’ last win at St James’ Park came in October 2020, when fans were absent because to the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest fan-attended triumph at Newcastle dates back to January 2019.
United were thrashed again on Wednesday night, and Carrick needs to respond following his first defeat. His qualifications for the position will be determined by the reaction.
The performances had regressed marginally against West Ham, Everton, and Crystal Palace, so the defeat versus Newcastle was not unexpected, but the style of the game was alarming.
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