Kieran Trippier says Newcastle United “weren’t right” at Villa Park. The 3-0 defeat dented Newcastle’s Champions League hopes in their heaviest defeat of the season.
The Magpies trailed 1-0 at the break before two Ollie Watkins goals in the second half cemented the defeat on a day in which little when right for the visitors. Villa hit the post and the crossbar in the first half and, despite bringing on Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron on early in the second period, United were unable to turn the tide.
Trippier told BT Sports: "From minute one we knew we weren't right. Aston Villa came out of the traps quickly. The way we played wasn't ourselves.
