Newcastle held visiting Liverpool to a one-all draw at the Saint James’ Park on Sunday evening, with a Joselu strike 7 minutes after Philippe Coutinho put the Reds in front with a worldie ensuring the Magpies got a share of the spoils.
The result is the hosts’ first draw of the season following 3 wins and losses apiece, and it puts them on 9th position on the Premier League log heading into the international break.
Newcastle faced Tottenham first on their return to the topflight, and they might have won a point had they finished the game with every man.
Against the Merseysiders, the Toons proved they have what it takes to hold their down against a top 4 team.
Newcastle could have done more in attack, and were also lucky at the back due to some woeful finishing from Liverpool, but it was a performance full of belief.
A win wouldn’t have been a shock, and one can only imagine how better the team would have been had manager Rafa Benitez was well-supported during the transfer window.
Newcastle can compete against teams with as much quality as Liverpool, and if they can add consistency to their game, a top 10 finish by May is possible.
