Newcastle United defended like heroes against Manchester United, hails Alan Pardew – EPL News
Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew, has hailed the impressive performance of the Magpies in the recent 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The Toons boss believes that his players deserved a point against Sir Alex Ferguson’s men, while stating that his team defended like heroes against the Red Devils.
The Tyneside club entered the match on the back of their first defeat of the season which they experienced against Manchester City two weeks ago. However, Newcastle United’s defence hugely impressed, as the Magpies went over the odds to secure a draw against
Manchester United.
Javier Hernandez opened the scoring in the 49th minute, however, the Red Devils were pegged back. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 in the 64th
minutes.
Pardew has expressed his delight over Newcastle United’s efforts against Sir Alex Ferguson’s men, stating that the Magpies deserved a point at Old Trafford.
“We deserved it [the point] on a number of fronts I would say." He said.
Newcastle United, who have the best defensive record in the ongoing 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season, managed to contain Manchester United in the first forty-five minutes.
The Toons’ manager hailed his team’s first half performance and added:
“One was the positive outlook we had on the game, especially in the first half where I thought we played really well and contained the ball and caused Man United problems.”
Pardew believes that Newcastle United’s second half performance was even better. The Magpies levelled the score after going down in the starting minutes of the half. Moreover, the visitors gave an absolutely spotless defensive display to clinch a crucial
point at Old Trafford.
“I don’t even know where to start with the second half, it was all going off but heroic defending. I think the attitude and our defending probably deserved a point. The heroism in that box was unbelievable. It was a fantastic game and a great advert for
the Premier League. They were Geordie heroes. They really were,” Alan Pardew concluded.
With the draw against Manchester United, Newcastle United are now placed fourth in the league standings, having recorded 26 points from 13 games.
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