Lisandro Martinez furious after being substituted in Man United moments missed vs Newcastle

Manchester United dropped to fourth in the Premier League table after losing 2-0 to top-four rivals Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.

Erik ten Hag's men had the chance to increase their lead over the Magpies, but the away side were incredibly disappointing on the day and were well-beaten by Newcastle. Joe Willock and Callum Wilson both got on the scoresheet for the home side, while the Reds registered just one shot on target in the entire match.

United, who are now without a win in their last three top-flight games, could potentially find themselves in fifth position by the end of Monday night. Tottenham have the opportunity to climb above the Reds in the table if they manage to overcome Everton at Goodison Park.

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Here are four things fans may have missed during United's disappointing defeat at Newcastle:

Jason Tindall, the Newcastle assistant manager, was frequently complaining about time-wasting from United goalkeeper David de Gea early on in the clash. The home side sensed an opportunity to press the Spaniard whenever he had the ball at his feet, but he was content with slowing the game down. Ten Hag, meanwhile, was keen to applaud the shot-stopper for the way he dealt with the ball.

The Magpies' complaints were, in many ways, ironic. Ahead of the game on Sunday, the Reds boss voiced more concerns over Newcastle's time-wasting tactics - having spoken about them prior to the Carabao Cup final in February. The Dutchman claimed Howe's men are known to 'delay' and called on referee Stuart Attwell to follow procedure by keeping the game flowing.

The England international thought he should have had a free-kick, but the referee simply waved play on. It took United's top