Erik ten Hag may not be the most charismatic manager in the Premier League but his differing reactions spoke volumes when making a double substitution in the second half.
The Manchester United boss withdrew hot-and-cold winger Antony and struggling striker Wout Weghorst in a bid to get a grip of the game just before Newcastle took a deserved lead and then claimed a well-earned 2-0 win. When Weghorst trudged off, albeit much quicker than the upset Antony, Ten Hag merely gave him a pat on the belly for his seven touches and all-round dire display.
As for Antony, the United manager put his arm around his back, seemingly explaining why he made the decision to introduce Jadon Sancho, despite Antony toying with Newcastle marker Dan Burn for much of the game. The Brazilian trickster has been heavily criticised this season following his £86million move from Ajax, where he worked with Ten Hag.
The Manchester United boss withdrew hot-and-cold winger Antony and struggling striker Wout Weghorst in a bid to get a grip of the game just before Newcastle took a deserved lead and then claimed a well-earned 2-0 win. When Weghorst trudged off, albeit much quicker than the upset Antony, Ten Hag merely gave him a pat on the belly for his seven touches and all-round dire display.
As for Antony, the United manager put his arm around his back, seemingly explaining why he made the decision to introduce Jadon Sancho, despite Antony toying with Newcastle marker Dan Burn for much of the game. The Brazilian trickster has been heavily criticised this season following his £86million move from Ajax, where he worked with Ten Hag.