United dig deep to edge Newcastle at Old Trafford
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has overseen victories against some of England’s biggest clubs, but the narrow win over Newcastle United on Boxing Day may stand out as one of his most rewarding. Depleted by injuries and international absences, United fielded a heavily improvised side yet managed to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Old Trafford. The decisive moment came from an unexpected source, as left-back Patrick Dorgu, deployed on the right wing, produced a superb strike to settle the contest. Newcastle dominated large spells of the second half, but United’s reshuffled defence showed resilience. A back line featuring Leny Yoro, Tyler Fredricson, Ayden Heaven and Tyrell Malacia absorbed sustained pressure to preserve just the club’s second clean sheet of the league season. Notably, it was also United’s first Premier League win since March 2022 achieved without Bruno Fernandes in […]