In my mind this was the surprise of the week. Newcastle looked horrible last season. This season they look like an entirely different team. Keegan has done a fantastic job. Newcastle looked confident, fit and very comfortable on the ball.
Funny thing is this game reminded me of the United - Barca CL bout last year. United defended most of the time on Camp Nou, while Barca had most of the possession. Barca really didn't have any good chances through out the entire game. Todays game was reversed. Newcastle took the role of United, while United took the role of Barca.
United had most of the possession, yet they did not create a whole lot.
GOALS
22min - NEWCASTLE GOAL (0-1): It's another flag-kick for the Magpies as this time Vidic steals from Butt on the right. Guthrie's ball is good and, after a game of head tennis inside the area, it's Taylor who sees his volley deflected behind for another corner. Guthire crosses for OBA MARTINS to out-jump everyone inside a crowded penalty area to head beyond van der Sar to give the Geordies the lead - cue somersault celebration.
25min - MAN UTD GOAL (1-1): The lead lasts just two minutes as DARREN FLETCHER turns home Giggs' low, left-wing centre from eight yards out - United were down to ten men at the time with Steven Taylor receiving treatment after picking up a knock moments earlier.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Gutierrez or Jonas which is the name on the back of his shirt and preferred name, had a great game. He will win the hearts of the Toon fans quickly if he continues to put in performances like the one against the Red Devils. His workrate is very high both in defense and in attack. He regained the ball on a ton of occasions and had some very good offensive runs. Very good signing by Keegan.
Jonas Gutierrez
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