Diogo Dalot has admitted Newcastle 'wanted it more' than Manchester United after the Reds' defeat on Sunday afternoon.
United looked tired against Fulham prior to the international break and it was hoped the two-week period would provide the squad with a chance to reset, but Newcastle looked better from the first whistle and created plenty of chances.
The Magpies were wasteful in the first half and David de Gea produced a string of strong saves to keep the score level, however, he was helpless in the 65th minute when Joe Willock found the back of the net with a close-range header.
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In an attempt to get his side back into the game, Erik ten Hag made multiple changes, but United continued to look second best and the hosts ensured the three points with just a few minutes to go thanks to a goal from Callum Wilson.
Dalot, who struggled with Allan Saint-Maximin throughout the match again, reflected on the defeat after the game and he made a worrying suggestion that Newcastle's players were more determined, particularly in duels.
"Disappointment I think is the word, we wanted to come here and do what we planned," Dalot told MUTV. "We tried to find spaces and we knew they wanted to press high, even after that, we tried to play, but we could have been more patient.
"Especially in the last third, we could have been a little bit more patient with the ball to find the spaces, to create more chances. We have to show desire, beat them in desire and beat them in every challenge we have.
"I think they wanted that a little bit more than us today and that can not happen. If we want to fight for more, want to compete for the Premier League, we have to be more consistent, come here and dominate the game.
"We knew they were going to be intense and press high, but we have to beat it and be more consistent."
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