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3 Mourinho’s side show passion to overturn Toon’s two-goal lead in a magnificent second half
But those feelings clearly do not yet extend into the home dressing room. How could they? After Alexis Sanchez capped a magnificent, second-half fightback by nodding a last-minute winner, the name of the Portuguese was sung loud and proud in the stands.
The Chilean stepped off the bench to stunning effect, heading home Ashley Young’s cross.
Proving that the fight for survival has not left the club’s boss – or his players. Two goals adrift after 10 minutes, Manchester United were mightily close to collapse.
The manager’s starting XI had looked all at sea as Newcastle struck twice through Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto. Jose gambled. And gambled big. Making decisive changes as Juan Mata sparked the comeback, with 20 minutes to go, with a beautiful free-kick.
When Anthony Martial played a give-and-go with Paul Pogba and then fired into the bottom corner past the outstanding Martin Dubravka, it was game on. And then finished by Sanchez. Mourinho has been accused of plenty during his time in charge at Old Trafford. In the pa a host of former club have labelled his b “embarrassing” as season shows no sign of first gear.
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