SME News UK. Liverpool manager Arne Slot criticised Newcastle United\u2019s direct approach after his side secured a dramatic 3-2 win at St James\u2019 Park thanks to a stoppage-time strike from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha.The reigning Premier League champions looked in control when Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring before Anthony Gordon was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Virgil van Dijk just before half-time. Despite being reduced to 10 men, Newcastle fought back bravely, with Bruno Guimar\u00e3es pulling one back with a towering header and William Osula bundling in a late equaliser in the 88th minute.However, Ngumoha\u2019s stunning 100th-minute winner snatched all three points for Liverpool, sealing back-to-back last-gasp victories for Slot\u2019s side.While relieved by the result, Slot expressed frustration with Newcastle\u2019s style of play, suggesting it turned the contest into something other than a football match.> \u201cI\u2019m not too sure if I saw a football match today,\u201d Slot told Sky Sports. \u201cIt was set-piece after set-piece, long throw after long throw. Going down to 10 men, you would expect that to be a big advantage for us, but when the goalkeeper takes every free-kick and they go long, it\u2019s not as beneficial. It was very difficult for us to bring the 2-0 over the line.\u201dThe Dutchman did, however, praise his team\u2019s resilience and composure under pressure, singling out the decisive move that led to Ngumoha\u2019s late strike.> \u201cThe one really good attack we had in the second half was the goal. We went from right to the middle to the left \u2014 a brilliant move and a great finish for a 16-year-old.\u201dFor Newcastle, it was a night of pride mixed with frustration. Despite their numerical disadvantage and the absence of unsettled striker Alexander Isak, Eddie Howe\u2019s men rallied superbly and, for long spells, looked the better side.> \u201cI\u2019m really proud of the performance,\u201d Howe said afterwards. \u201cGreat energy, great intensity. Even with 10 men I thought we were the better team in the second half as well as the first. To come away with nothing \u2014 and with injuries, suspensions and concussions \u2014 it\u2019s a pretty bad day.\u201dThe result keeps Liverpool\u2019s perfect start to the season intact, while Newcastle were left to reflect on a defiant but ultimately fruitless performance in a bruising contest under the lights at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SME News UK. Liverpool manager Arne Slot criticised Newcastle United\u2019s direct approach after his side secured a dramatic 3-2 win at St James\u2019 Park thanks to a stoppage-time strike from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha.The reigning Premier League champions looked in control when Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring before Anthony Gordon was shown a straight red card…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"\n