Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed that he knows Newcastle United "delay" football matches after he said that "the evidence" shows the Red Devils can beat Eddie Howe's side.
Before the Carabao Cup final at Wembley last month, Ten Hag claimed that Newcastle were a team who "try to annoy you". This was in reference to how the Magpies look to see matches out as he cited the statistic that the ball had only been in play for an average of 51 minutes and 41 seconds during Newcastle's Premier League games this season.
Howe will no doubt not care about how his side win the game should they claim all three points against Man United this weekend, but the comments levelled at his team could well act as all the motivation they need to put in a solid performance.
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