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title: "Fans on social media slate ‘terrible’ Javier Manquillo for ‘horrendous’ performance"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2021/12/14/fans-on-social-media-slate-terrible-javier-manquillo-for-horrendous-performance/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-12-14T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-12-14T08:00:00Z"
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# Fans on social media slate ‘terrible’ Javier Manquillo for ‘horrendous’ performance

Newcastle suffered a heavy defeat to Leicester City, [losing 4-0 at the King Power Stadium](https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/first-team/2021-22/leicester-city-v-newcastle-united/) and Javier Manquillo was one of many players who underperformed, scoring a player rating of 3/10 by [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-player-ratings-leicester-22438657).

The 27-year-old was torn apart on the right hand side and was guilty of sloppy defending leading to Leicester goals, so it wasn’t a surprise that supporters on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=javier%20manquillo&src=typed_query&f=live) criticised him heavily.

> Manquillo was awful lascelles was not awful we need to buy a quick central defender and 2 full back quick
>
> — Davey G (@daveyontheg) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/daveyontheg/status/1470062597194014727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That right back Manquillo is absolutely awful player mind
>
> — Alex Parsons (@alexparsons75) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/alexparsons75/status/1470056016331083777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Manquillo was horrendous kept going back to keeper and was at fault for 2 goals.
>
> — Gary (@Gary178371741) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/Gary178371741/status/1470063013801734152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Manquillo again. He is absolutely terrible.
>
> — GB ?? (@Biscuits1984) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/Biscuits1984/status/1470055727783944200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Aye he's been terrible this season. Manquillo had a shocker today too.
>
> — Rory Faulds (@rory0120) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/rory0120/status/1470069183291576324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/KarlNewcastle/status/1470089150498054157?s=20

> Unfortunately all our players improve while they aren’t playing. Manquillo was terrible today
>
> — Bill Roddham (@BillRoddham) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/BillRoddham/status/1470108633811898371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Manquillo is a league one player, tactically & technical clueless, absolutely no confidence in his ability. It’s like he’s never been coached, mind could say 7/8 of them today were like that. Absolutely awful today
>
> — Alex Parsons (@alexparsons75) [December 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/alexparsons75/status/1470090512099155968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Against Leicester](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549695/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Leicester-Newcastle-United), Manquillo played for 90 minutes, had 58 touches, picked up a booking, won three aerial duels, completed 75.7% of his 37 passes, whipped in one cross, made three tackles, gave away one foul, had one interception, made one clearance, won two freekicks and had two shots.

The former Spain U21 international has made [11 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/javier-manquillo/leistungsdaten/spieler/162029) in all competitions this season, scoring one goal with two assists. He’s been a regular at right-back but may find his position under threat if performances don’t improve.

Manquillo has been at Newcastle for four years and has gone on to make [94 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/javier-manquillo/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/162029) across the board since [leaving](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/javier-manquillo/transfers/spieler/162029) Atletico Madrid. The 27-year-old still has three years left on his deal but may not see them out as things stand. Eddie Howe can’t be happy with his defender right now.

***[In other news, fans on social media blast ‘poor’ Jamaal Lascelles for ‘terrible’ performance](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/12/13/fans-on-social-media-blast-poor-jamaal-lascelles-for-terrible-performance/)***