Newcastle United brutally mock Manchester United with social media post after 2-1 win
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Newcastle United latest news: Eddie Howe’s side beat Manchester United at St James’ Park in the Premier League.
A 12 year old tweet from Manchester United has resurfaced after William Osula scored a stunning late winner for Newcastle United against the Red Devils at St James’ Park.
Osula’s late goal secured Newcastle United a 2-1 victory against Manchester United following a fiery encounter on Tyneside. The hosts were harshly reduced to ten men when Jacob Ramsey was shown a second yellow card by referee Peter Bankes after slipping over in the penalty box.
The official, who initially gave a goal kick rather than a free-kick, was booed off at the break with VAR unable to intervene on a second yellow card offence. Newcastle United, though, were able to react to that setback and took the lead through Anthony Gordon before being pegged back by a header from Casemiro.
Eddie Howe’s side didn’t wilt under pressure and some would say deservedly retook the lead through Osula in the final minute of normal time. They were then able to hold on for all three points, ending a run of three-successive home defeats in the Premier League.
Post-match, Newcastle United posted a victorious dressing room photo with the caption ‘WHO'S THAT TEAM WE CALL UNIIIIIITED’. Naturally, that post received a lot of love from Newcastle United fans, but it was another post, one initially made by Manchester United, that caught the attention of many on social media.
The post in question was made by Manchester United back on November 8, 2014. In it, they congratulated a young Will Osula, who was just 11 years old at the time, for winning a competition at Old Trafford.
‘Congratulations to 11-year-old William Osula from Denmark, winner of today's MU Soccer Schools World Skills Final.’ The post read alongside a photo of Osula being presented with the award alongside Red Devils legends Bryan Robson and Gary Pallister.
Picking up on the buzz that tweet had caused on social media, Newcastle United reposted it with the caption ‘Time flies 😅’.
Will Osula reacts to Newcastle United v Man Utd winner
As the ball slammed into the back of the net, St James’ Park exploded with the vast majority inside the famous old stadium blown away by the goal. Described as a ‘goal worthy of winning any game’ by Paul Robinson on BBC Radio Five Live, it was as brilliant as it was surprising.
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Although, it wasn’t surprising for the goalscorer who told Match of the Day that he had practised that exact move in training: “I was training that yesterday in the training drill,” Osula revealed. “I only had one thing on my mind, thank God it went in. I know I can take the players on and have end product.
“It was testing my pace a bit that ball in behind but I got there and happy with my end product. I was doing it yesterday and I was pretty consistent. It's true that habit pays off.
“It's so loud in this stadium, St James' Park. It's the best fanbase in the world. It's top.”