Matt Ritchie still has a "huge" role to play for Newcastle United in the final 12 games of the season.
The former Scotland international scored a famous winning goal against the Red Devils earlier in his career on Tyneside back in 2018, and has come into the reckoning under Eddie Howe in recent games. Ritchie has came on as substitute in the last three matches and helped contribute to two Premier League victories against Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
When asked about how important Ritchie's role is, Howe told Chronicle Live: "Huge. Matt behind the scenes has been incredible this year. He's a big presence vocally - you can hear him wherever you are on the training ground or off it!
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