---
title: "Manquillo was ‘poor’ and frequently ‘caught out’ v Tottenham"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2022/04/05/javier-manquillo-was-poor-and-frequently-caught-out-for-newcastle-united-v-tottenham-hotspur/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2022-04-05T20:19:23Z"
modified: "2022-04-05T20:26:11Z"
---

# Manquillo was ‘poor’ and frequently ‘caught out’ v Tottenham

[Newcastle United were thrashed 5-1 by Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/first-team/2021-22/tottenham-hotspur-v-newcastle-united/) on Sunday afternoon and Javier Manquillo was one of many players who underperformed. The 27-year-old was frequently caught napping and was [culpable for two goals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CakmWdX1yvc&ab_channel=NewcastleUnited) before being hooked in the second half by Eddie Howe.

*Dominic Scurr* of [Shields Gazette](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/still-on-holiday-newcastle-united-player-ratings-from-5-1-defeat-at-tottenham-hotspur-3638784) gave Manquillo a player rating of 3/10 and said he was ‘caught out of position’ on a number of occasions. Scurr also said the right-back was lacking ‘quality’ in North London. *Lee Ryder* of [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-player-ratings-tottenham-23582092) gave Manquillo a player rating of 3/10 and said he ‘can’t have any complaints’ at being substituted for a woeful performance.

*Jordan Cronin* of [Newcastle World](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-player-ratings-as-january-signing-is-absolutely-anonymous-against-tottenham-hotspur-3638700) gave Manquillo a player rating of 4/10 and noted how he lost his man a number of times during the game. *Sean Walsh* of [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/tottenham-5-1-newcastle-player-ratings) gave him a player rating of 2/10 and blamed him for two goals.

[Against Tottenham](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549841/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Tottenham-Newcastle-United), the uncapped Spaniard played for 58 minutes, had 31 touches, failed to win an aerial duel, completed 90.9% of his 22 passes, failed to create a chance, made one tackle, failed to whip in an accurate cross, made two clearances, failed to make an interception and failed to make a successful dribble.

Manquillo has made [21 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/javier-manquillo/leistungsdaten/spieler/162029) in all competitions this season, scoring one goal with two assists, but he’s unlikely to keep his starting place at right-back when Kieran Trippier returns from injury.

***[In other news, Jeff Hendrick’s Newcastle exit has gone badly](https://readnewcastle.com/2022/03/31/jeff-hendricks-newcastle-united-exit-has-gone-badly-at-queens-park-rangers/)***