JONES REFLECTS ON A FRUSTRATING DAY

Manchester United defender Phil Jones admits the Reds "were not good enough" during a disappointing 90 minutes at St James' Park as Newcastle claimed a 1-0 win.

Despite throwing everything at the hosts, the Reds could not convert a number of clear-cut opportunities and were punished as a second-half Matt Ritchie strike stole three points for Newcastle.
And Jones told MUTV afterwards that United did not reach the level of performance that was needed: "We didn't show up today, we started slowly and they pressed us and the crowd were on their feet.
"We got control midway through the first half and should have scored. We had a few chances cleared off the line, but we weren't at the races, we weren't good enough, it's as simple as that. Ultimately we have conceded a sloppy goal and the lads are devastated in the dressing room."
Anthony Martial, Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku were all denied by the Magpies' rear-guard and substitute Michael Carrick so nearly grabbed a late point, but Jones was honest and frank in his assessment of the game.

“In the last 10 or 15 minutes, we had three or four balls cleared off the line," he added. "They were scrapping for their lives and that is the sort of luck they needed and they got it. But it wasn’t bad luck today, we just weren’t good enough and I don’t think we deserved to win the game.
"A lot of teams around us keep drawing and losing points so there is a lot still to play for," he continued. "It was a disappointing day today, but we have to go again that is all we can do and that is all we know. We have to improve.”
More: Click on the play button above to watch Phil's interview with MUTV.