Callum Wilson feels Newcastle United have beaten teams this season who 'performed better' than Liverpool despite their recent defeat. The Magpies have now lost twice twice to Jurgen Klopp's side this term, and the Reds became the first team to triumph at St James' Park with a 2-0 win on Saturday.
Early goals for Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo combined with Nick Pope's dismissal proved decisive, although Eddie Howe's side battled valiantly for the majority of the contest despite their numerical disadvantage. The defeat means Newcastle have now dropped down to fifth in the Premier League, with Liverpool closing the gap on the top-four to seven points with two games in hand on Tottenham.
Wilson was introduced as a substitute in the 64th minute, and saw a late one-on-one effort saved by Alisson. Attention for the Magpies now turns to Manchester United and the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, but the England international was asked for his verdict on Liverpool's top-four prospects following the win.
