What Newcastle United’s players privately said about Toon fans before beating Manchester United

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Newcastle United capped 2024 off in style with a dominant victory over Manchester United.

The Magpies went into the game at Old Trafford as favourites, and headed back to Tyneside with all three points.

Newcastle beat Man United 2-0 on Monday night in comfortable fashion, with Alexander Isak and Joelinton scoring first half goals. Eddie Howe’s side could even have scored more, with Isak having a goal disallowed and Sandro Tonali striking the post.

Regardless, it was an emphatic 2-0 win. The Magpies dominated, as the Toon Army celebrated a famous night at Old Trafford. It was Newcastle’s first league win there since 2013, and just their second since 1972.

Newcastle United wanted a special night at Old Trafford for their fans

The Newcastle United fans inside Old Trafford really enjoyed themselves, which is exactly what Eddie Howe’s players and staff wanted to happen.

That is according to the Athletic, who have reported that the Newcastle players and staff privately said before the game that they wanted to give the travelling supporters a special night to remember.

They did that with relative ease, as Newcastle breezed past a limp Man United side.

Ruben Amorim said Newcastle are better than Man United, and that could not be more true. The Magpies were a well-oiled machine, while the Red Devils struggled to lay a glove on the men in black and white.

Newcastle United end 2024 perfectly

Dan Burn celebrated Newcastle’s win with a huge roar, which summed up how important the victory was.

Beating a club like Manchester United is always a bit more special, and to do it away from home is even better.

It was the perfect end to 2024 for Newcastle’s travelling fans, who have supported Howe’s team in huge numbers up and down the country.

That is why the players and staff wanted to give the Toon Army a night to remember on December 30th, and they did exactly that.

The victory means that Newcastle United end 2024 with 12 wins on the road, as well as eight defeats and three draws.