A contender for the best player on the pitch tonight, Haidara was defensively sharp and very confident going forward. It was his movement and skill that won Newcastle the penalty in the first half.
6. Shane Ferguson: /10
Ferguson was bright in his first NUFC appearances in who knows how long. The left-back was decent in possession, got forward when possible and worked tirelessly.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
