Eddie Howe has vowed that Newcastle United are not doing anything 'intentionally' other than 'playing our hardest' after Manchester United were the latest side rattled by the Magpies.
Newcastle leapfrogged Manchester United into third place following a 2-0 victory against the Red Devils at St James' Park on Sunday. In truth, it could have been more; Newcastle had 22 shots, six times as many shots on target and nearly double the amount of corners than the visitors during a dominant display.
The intensity that Newcastle played with served as the perfect riposte to Erik ten Hag's remarks before the game, when the Manchester United boss said 'we know they delay', after the Dutchman made similar comments before the Carabao Cup final five weeks previously. Yet, tellingly, it was Manchester United shot-stopper David de Gea who was taking his time with goal kicks from the off.
