For much of the evening Ralf Rangnick’s grimace suggested that Manchester United’s manager was suffering from severe toothache. Instead of following the supposed script and pressing Newcastle into submission, Rangnick’s disjointed team were frequently pulled apart by Allan Saint-Maximin’s attacking manoeuvres and Joelinton’s midfield excellence.
Although Edinson Cavani stepped off the bench to rescue a point for United, the period between Saint-Maximin’s seventh minute opener and the Uruguayan’s 71st minute equaliser possibly ranked among Rangnick’s least comfortable technical area interludes.