"We just want to know the thought process behind the decisions. "I wouldn't want to train them to deliver that kind of challenge in the box because you are going to give the referees a decision to make. "I think one of the arts of defending is not to put yourself in that position. I thought, and I still do, it was a clear penalty having reviewed it, and I have not changed my mind."
"I'd say we have been inconsistent at times our away form early in the season, although we were very good defensively, certainly in terms of our attacking output, we were way below the level we can. I'd say that has steadily improved. So the challenge is to hit those levels that we know we are capable of home and away."
Newcastle surrendered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea after Reece James and Joao Pedro scored comebacks. Anthony Gordon was barged by Trevoh Chalobah in the box, but referee Andy Madley did not award a penalty and VAR upheld the decision; the Premier League Match Centre said Chalobah was deemed to be side-to-side while shielding and the ball within playing distance. The club has submitted requests for clarification to PGMOL about the decision. Newcastle sit in the bottom half of the table but could rise to seventh with a win at Old Trafford, with attacking output showing steady improvement after an inconsistent start.
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