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Newcastle can end Ole Gunnar Solskjaer run and BEAT Man Utd because of ONE man - Carragher
NEWCASTLE’s chances of beating Manchester United tonight rest on the shoulders of one man - Rafael Benitez.
That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.
Manchester United have won their last three Premier League games, scoring 12 goals in the process.
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They have all been under the stewardship of interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has a 100 per cent record so far.
Newcastle head into the game as heavy underdogs, sitting 15th in the table, just three points above the relegation zone.
I wouldn’t say the team is good enough, I’d say Rafa is good enough
But Rafa Benitez led his side to a 1-0 win over the Red Devils at St James’ Park last season.
And Carragher believes his former Liverpool boss can come up with the goods again.
“If anyone can, Rafa can,” Carragher said.
“We know the squad for Newcastle isn’t good enough and it’s not where they want to be in the league.
“That’s not just from the supporters, that will be the manager as well.
“But good enough to get the result tonight? I wouldn’t say the team is good enough, I’d say Rafa is good enough. That’s a different way of putting it.
“I think he is good enough to set up a team to make it difficult.
“We’ve been critical at times last season, myself, at maybe how Newcastle have set up because you’re not used to that, especially at home.
“But at times they got big results in those games, or certainly taken big teams right to the wire.
“Teams have needed late goals, beat Manchester United also last season, I think drew with Liverpool here last season.
“So their record isn’t too bad.
“But it will be tough and you’d expect tonight they will be under pressure at times with United a bit more on the front foot.”
Alexis Sanchez returned to the United squad after several weeks out with a hamstring injury.