Newcastle are currently sat 19th in the Premier League after losing 5-0 to Leicester at the weekend.
Steve Bruce’s side failed to muster a shot on target and Isaac Hayden was sent off in the first-half for a poor challenge on Leicester midfielder Dennis Praet.
After the game, Sean Longstaff labelled the performance and result as “embarrassing”.
Twitter: Spoke to a distraught Sean Longstaff after the Leicester defeat and he didn’t mince his words. #nufc https://t.co/sJ2keKDayy (@milesstarforth)
These Newcastle fans reacted to his comments…
Slow and lethargic?
Twitter: @milesstarforth He needs to up his game as well, he’s looking slow and lethargic (@Cosseycj)
He should…
Twitter: @milesstarforth He might want to consider actually putting a tackle in next week (@markytoonlad)
More than embarrassing…
Twitter: @milesstarforth It was more than embarrassing. Sunday league teams would have had a better result than that. The fans deserve a refund. (@blackster_2008)
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Longstaff is spot on. It was embarrassing for Newcastle as they were completely outplayed and outworked by Leicester, who only finished a few places above them in the league last season.
The midfielder will know that he needs to improve as an individual as well, after another underwhelming display from the academy product. Longstaff has not offered enough in midfield in his last few matches, although he has been struggling with an injury for several months – which can be used an excuse for him.
