Cavani Scores As Newcastle Frustrates Manchester United’s Top Four Hopes

Edinson Cavani bagged a goal for Manchester United as Newcastle Frustrates their top four hopes.

Ralf Rangnick’s side trailed to Allan Saint-Maximin’s eye-catching early goal and were out-played for long periods at St James’ Park.

But Cavani came off the bench to score his first goal since October in the second half.

United remain in seventh place in the Premier League, seven points behind fourth placed Arsenal with two games in hand.

Rangnick had won his first two league games since taking over from the axed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but neither performance was especially convincing and this was another underwhelming effort.

“I didn’t like the performance at all. We didn’t control the game apart from a few moments. It’s all about energy, physicality and who wins the second balls. In all those areas we weren’t at our best,” Rangnick said.