Steven Gerrard has slammed his Aston Villa players for not being 'braver' after they failed to stop Kieran Trippier scoring a decisive free-kick for Newcastle United.
The England international popped up with the only goal of the game in the 35th minute as Newcastle moved four points clear of the relegation zone following a 1-0 win at St James' Park.
Villa have their own set-piece coach in Austin MacPhee and the visitors were well-briefed on Trippier, who scored a stunning free-kick for Newcastle against Everton just a few days beforehand.