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Gary Neville watched on as Newcastle United defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Two goals inside the opening 19 minutes saw the match effectively won.

The only relief for Gary Neville and all other Manchester United fans, was that it wasn’t five or more goals for the visitors.

Newcastle United absolutely tore Man U apart in the opening half and only luck, poor NUFC finishing and the woodwork prevented the goals that the opening 45 minutes deserved for United.

Gary Neville very honest about what he saw from both teams…

Gary Neville commenting on Sky Sports throughout and after Manchester United 0 Newcastle United 2:

“Casemiro and Eriksen haven’t got the legs to get around.

“Manchester United had three centre-halves… there is a deflection [on the cross for the opening goal but one of them has to pick up the danger man.

“Manchester United’s confidence is shot.

“Watch Martinez. He has to get aggressive next to him. He has to do better.

“Maguire looks behind him and can’t believe he is unchallenged. Martinez has to get body-to-body.”

When Alexander Isak had a one-on-one saved shortly after the opening goal, trying a too clever flick over Onana:

“What was that?!

“Surely he has to fire it past Onana into the far corner.

“But Martinez’s defending was horrific.”

When Joelinton made it 2-0:

“It is almost a copy [of the opening goal].

“Casemiro and Eriksen shouldn’t be playing together in the Premier League. It is just so easy.”

As the first half progressed…

“Newcastle are hammering Manchester United. This is a mauling.”

On Newcastle United’s superiority over Man U:

“Newcastle are having the time of their lives out there.

They should be three or four up.

“They [Man U] have been absolutely awful.

“You are watching the worst pound-for-pound team in the country.

“Dalot is very willing and he gets up there but his options with the ability he has as a full-back are limited.

“I am looking at Amorim and he must be thinking, ‘what am l watching?’

“There are only three of them who can say they have been alright under Amorim: Dalot, Mazraoui and Amad.”

When Zirkzee was subbed off in the 33rd minute:

“I have to feel sorry for him.

“He has basically been cheered off by his own fans and that is brutal.

“I have not seen that too many times at Old Trafford.

“It’s a brutal one for him.

“I don’t suspect he went back [down the tunnel] to get a Lucozade.”

Second-half thoughts:

“I am surprised there weren’t changes at half-time. I thought there would be.

“The amount of changes Manchester United make to their back five in game and from game to game is incredible.

“It has been a struggle for Casemiro and it’s been a struggle for Martinez.

“Since Mainoo’s introduction, it has been better for Manchester United.

“The first half-hour was embarrassing, as bad as you will see.”

On player of the match Alexander Isak:

“I’m stating the obvious but Isak is a hell of a player.

“The game was won by this man in the first 20 minutes.”

What now for Manchester United?:

“Worrying times for Manchester United and Amorim.

“He knew it was a big job but l think it is far bigger than he ever imagined.”

Manchester United 0 Newcastle United 2 – Monday 30 December 8pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 4, Joelinton 19

(In brackets the half-time stats)

Possession was Newcastle 47% (51%) Man U 53% (49%)

Total shots were Newcastle 12 (11) Man U 10 (3)

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 (4) Man U 1 (0)

Corners were Newcastle 3 (3) Man U 2 (0)

Touches in the box Newcastle 19 (16) Man U 17 (3)

Newcastle United team v Manchester United:

Dubravka, Trippier (Livramento 58), Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton, Murphy (Barnes 85), Isak, Gordon (Willock 85)

Unused subs:

Vlachodimos, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Longstaff, Lewis Miley

(Manchester United 0 Newcastle United 2 – There’s only one United! Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

(Manchester United 0 Newcastle United 2 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)

Tuesday 7 January – Arsenal v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports and ITV1 and ITVX

Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports