Erik ten Hag praises three Manchester United players after Newcastle United win
On the back of successive defeats without scoring against Crystal Palace and Arsenal, Kobbie Mainoo gave Man United the lead in the 31st minute when he coolly placed his strike into the bottom corner from around 10 yards out after being played onside by Magpies defender Kieran Trippier.
Anthony Gordon restored parity for Newcastle just four minutes after half time, but a rocket from Amad Diallo put the Red Devils back in front before substitute Rasmus Hojlund added a third just three minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Lewis Hall pulled one back for Newcastle in stoppage time to set up a nervy finish, but Ten Hag's side held on for a potentially pivotal victory in the race to qualify for Europe.
Man United remain eighth in the Premier League table, but they have moved level on points with Newcastle in seventh and know that they will qualify for next season's Europa Conference league if they better the Magpies' result on the final day.
Ten Hag «really pleased» with Amad progressionAfter the match, Ten Hag talked up Amad's improvements and progression both in training and on the pitch, and he was delighted to see the «high potential» winger score his first Premier League goal.
«It was a brilliant goal by Amad,» Ten Hag said at his post-match press conference. «You see how young players are developing, like Amad, and I was really pleased with his performance and it was a great goal.»
Asked if Amad has played himself into the starting lineup for Man United's FA Cup final with Manchester City later this month, Ten Hag added: «I think every
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