Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles did not mince his words after beating Manchester United, claiming most of Jose Mourinho's players "went missing" and that their defence "didn't really know what to do".
Rafael Benitez oversaw a memorable, and much-needed, victory on Sunday afternoon as the relegation-threatened Magpies fought hard for a 1-0 victory.
Matt Ritchie struck the decisive blow after the visitors failed to deal with a free-kick into the box on an afternoon when Mourinho's Reds failed to match Newcastle's hunger and intensity.
St James' Park roared their side to victory and skipper Lascelles shot from the hip when it came to the second-placed visitors.