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Manchester United ‘were not good enough’ and deserved to lose against Newcastle, says Phil Jones

Phil Jones admits Manchester United deserved to lose at Newcastle after a performance that simply was "not good enough".

Jose Mourinho's wait for his first Premier League win at St James' Park continued on Sunday as old foe Rafael Benitez oversaw a memorable 1-0 victory.

Matt Ritchie's strike proved the difference on an afternoon when relegation-threatened Newcastle dug deep, stuck together and gave their all - a performance that second-placed Red Devils were no match for.

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"Poor," Jones said of his side's display.