Manchester United

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaking to Sky Sports:

"There's not much to assess, we lost the game. In the first half we did good, in the second half we couldn't keep up the way we wanted to play.

"We know that it's been a tough season, nothing to add to that. Our position in the table is not where this club belongs, but unfortunately we are not getting the results. We need to look forward as we have a big game coming up, we need to clear our heads and go for it.

"We are in this position because we have not been consistent in the performances we put out. We lack being more fearless, being more brave. Today was not the case because we ended up conceding goals by trying to be brave.

"It's easy to criticise because this club has never suffered like this, so it's normal. You have to be aware you play for United and criticism will be there.

"Our fans have been there all season during bad moments, today they were there at the end trying to cheer us up. Its time we give something back."

I still don't know if Manchester United are improving. Thoughts?

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Roy Keane
Former Manchester United midfielder on Sky Sports

Nobody likes to lose games but sometimes it's the way you lose. They have lost 14 Premier League games and they lost 14 last season so that's why you have to point your finger at this group of players. The only defence I have is that a lot of them are still new to the Premier League and the manager is new to the Premier League.

Ruben Amorim is scratching his head. I bet he cannot believe how bad this Man United team is. He obviously cannot say that but this group of players, the mistakes they are making - they can't seem to get around the pitch.

I think the Premier League has caught this manager and his coaching staff out. I know people do their homework but I think he has gone in there and I think he has been shocked about how bad this group of players are.

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim speaking to Premier League Productions: "Many mistakes. Newcastle were stronger in second balls. We did a lot of mistakes that made it harder to win a game. That's all."

On the defeat: "It's a little bit of everything. it's hard to point to one thing. It's really hard to win against these top teams like Newcastle. When we make mistakes to help the opponent it's even harder. Let's focus on Thursday.

On defensive mistakes: "I think you can see that we can do so much better. That's it. Let's focus on Thursday. All the mistakes we did today we cannot do Thursday."

On criticism: "I understand but I don't care. Nothing is worse than losing games. People can say whatever they want to say. I don't want to defend myself or anything like that. If you look at our position in the table, it says it all. Thursday is really important. Losing games is the hardest part by far of this job. Let's focus on Thursday.

On Thursday's game against Lyon: "Of course it's really important. We have a chance to get Champions League. It's an important game. It will be really hard. We have to focus on that and get to the next stage. We have a season a lot like that with difficult losses. We are used to getting up. Let's do that Thursday. It's a different game. We need to give something to our fans and to go to the next stage.

Heaton-Amass.

Get it, it's a pun on Eton-mess, which itself is funny because Manchester United are a mess.

Thanks guys.

Newcastle United

Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes on manager Eddie Howe: "He's on the road to recovery hopefully. He's so influential throughout the week and on matchday. We knew we had a job to do without him, we said before the game we had to put a smile on his face."

At least one of Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle are going to miss out on Champions League football for next season.

And it doesn't look like it's going to be Newcastle right now.

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Newcastle United

Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes speaking to Premier League Productions: "When we went to the pitch we said we will play for him (Howe). He has been part of our success, he's been unbelievable for us. We missed him on the training ground this week. Hopefully it gave him happiness and he's back for the next game. It's been a tough week for him."

Thanks for the reminder, Catie. It's back-to-back FA Cup finals for Manchester United women. Read about the holders' win over rivals Manchester City here.

Roy Keane
Former Manchester United midfielder on Sky Sports

We keep making excuses for this Man United team. There aren't enough players that can run in this team, I think there are players that don't want to run.

Newcastle were outstanding. I think United now are physically and mentally a weak team. Newcastle were too fast, too powerful, they were more determined and they got what they deserved.

Well done Newcastle, they were outstanding but United, there was talk before the game that things were getting better for this United team but I can't see it. I worry for this group of players. To me, they do not look like a strong group mentally.

Bruno Fernandes is asked if the Manchester United players "want it enough".

He says it's a fair question.

Full quotes from him to come.

Who knows, Mark.

What I can say though is Manchester United are guaranteed their lowest points tally of the Premier League era.

This is probably their worst season since they were relegated in the 70s.

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Anyway, back to the present day. Ruben Amorim looks furious as he's interviewed on the telly.