'Great environment and culture', Newcastle coach Elliott Dickman on set-up Santiago Munoz is settling into

Santiago Munoz has integrated well into the Newcastle United Under-23 team's hard working style in good manner - says Toon coach Elliott Dickman. The United reserve team manager has turned fortunes around in Premier League 2 and is on course to guide the Magpies to their first play-off spot in three years.

Mexican Under-23 international Munoz, now well into his 18 month loan deal from Santos Laguna, has now shaken off a hamstring injury and scored his first goal for the club in the 4-3 win over West Bromwich Albion. For Dickman, who has watched him build up his fitness behind the scenes, it was a great moment.

The United coach said: "He's had a frustrating time with his injury but fair play against West Brom because he took his goal well and contributed to the team. "It's not just Santi, it was a whole team effort from everyone and I've got to give all the players credit because their attitude was terrific."

Newcastle's youngsters found themselves 2-0 down at the break but goals from Munoz, Niall Brookwell, Nathan Carlyon and Josh Scott clinched a dramatic win. Scott's winner in stoppage time sparked wild scenes as the youngsters celebrated their success.

Dickman added: "It was a bit of a rollercoaster. I thought we played well, especially in the second half but even in the first half, I thought we played some nice football and had a nice way about us and managed to create some half-chances.

"I was really disappointed with the two goals we conceded and I don't think we deserved to be coming in at half-time 2-0 down but fair play to the players. They had a few messages at half-time to keep going, keep believing in themselves and just tidy up in the final third a little bit.

"We felt the game was there for us if we did