Bola.net – Manchester United managed to beat Newcastle in the Premier League. The following are interesting notes from this match.
Manchester United host Newcastle in the postponed match of Week 34 of the 2023/2024 Premier League, Thursday (16/5/2024) early morning WIB. Competing at Old Trafford, the Red Devils won with a score of 3-2.
Manchester United’s three winning goals were scored by Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund respectively. Meanwhile, Newcastle got goals through the actions of Anthony Gordon and Lewis Hall.
Thanks to this result, Manchester United with a collection of 57 points is now in eighth place in the Premier League standings, equal in points to Newcastle in seventh position. However, MU still lost on goal difference.
A number of special notes were written after Manchester United’s match against Newcastle. Following are the details.
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Interesting Notes on the Manchester United vs Newcastle Duel
Kobbie Mainoo’s celebration in the 2023/2024 Premier League match between Manchester United vs Newcastle, Thursday (16/5/2024). (c) AP Photo/Dave Thompson
1. Manchester United have lost only one of their 29 home Premier League games against Newcastle (W19 D9). They have also scored more goals against the Magpies at Old Trafford than against any other opponent (66).
2. Manchester United have conceded 58 goals in the Premier League this season. That is the highest number of goals conceded in one season in this competition. The Red Devils last conceded more goals in a season in 1978/1979 (63).
3. At the age of 21 years 309 days, Amad Diallo became the youngest African player to score and provide an assist in a Premier League match since Kelechi Iheanacho for Leicester against West Brom in March 2018 (21 years 158 days).
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Interesting Notes on the Manchester United vs Newcastle Duel
Celebration by Kobbie Mainoo et al in the Premier League match between Manchester United vs Newcastle, Thursday (16/5/2024). (c) AP Photo/Dave Thompson
4. Anthony Gordon became the fourth Newcastle player to score home and away goals against Manchester United in one Premier League season, after Andy Cole (1993/1994), Demba Ba (2011/2012) and Matty Longstaff (2019/2020).
5. Kobbie Mainoo’s goal was the 10th goal scored by a teenager for Manchester United in the Premier League this season (Alejandro Garnacho seven, Mainoo three).
Source: BBC
