"The feeling is good. If you compared to other games, we suffered so much more today but in certain moments we put everything on the line. We are defending every cross. Especially if you see the second half, sometimes we managed to defend with a back six. We had so many games when we controlled the opponent so much better, but it is a good feeling to have a clean sheet."
"We suffered together. If we always have this spirit, we are going to win so many games."
Manchester United won 1-0 over Newcastle after switching to a back four for the first time since taking charge thirteen months earlier. United registered 33.4% possession, their lowest this season in any game, and managed nine shots to Newcastle's 16 despite Newcastle having 43 touches in the opposition box to United's 15. Patrick Dorgu scored a sublime first-half volley from the edge of the area for his first club goal. The victory produced only a second clean sheet of the season and required intense defensive work, including defending crosses and occasional back-six shapes. The win was powered by collective spirit and resolute defending. Newcastle failed to convert territorial advantage into goals.
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