Wasteful Newcastle shown what's needed - national media verdict on United's defeat at Man City

A look at the national media take on Newcastle United's 5-0 loss to Manchester City...

The Daily Mail's Martin Samuel says Newcastle are a long way away from competing with the likes of Manchester City. He wrote: "Eddie Howe has done a fine job since taking over from Steve Bruce but Newcastle have made hay against those in mid-table and lower, not the elite.

"Under Howe, they have now lost to City twice, Liverpool twice, Chelsea and Tottenham. This was emphatic, with two goals in stoppage time giving the result the punch it deserved.

"Those final goals are what will hurt Liverpool most. They started the day with a superior goal difference, but now trail City by four.

"Might it have been different? Certainly, had Wood taken a gilt-edged opportunity for Newcastle after six minutes. Allan Saint-Maximin struck a cross that picked out Wood poorly-marked but he headed straight at Ederson from close range.

"It was exactly the sort of miss Saint-Maximin spoke of when he bemoaned the conversion rate from his crosses. Wood is in that list of five with Sterling — but he is nowhere near the threat. In the second half Callum Wilson, free of injury at last, got through one-on-one but shot straight at Ederson."

The Guardian's David Hytner says the Magpies were wasteful with their chances against Manchester City. He wrote: "Newcastle had started aggressively and they created the first big chance. When Allan Saint-Maximin crossed from the right, Chris Wood was all alone for the header. He directed it wastefully at Ederson.

"It was easy to wonder what would have happened had Wood scored, and City’s sights did look awry in the early running, Laporte and João Cancelo snatching at presentable opportunities following deliveries from De