Man Utd defeat extends Mourinho's St James' Park hoodoo

Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United confirmed St James' Park status as Jose Mourinho's least favourite away ground.

The Portuguese has never won a Premier League match on Tyneside, with Matt Ritchie's 65th-minute goal on Sunday extending that run to seven matches (D3 L4).

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The result also strengthened Rafael Benitez's record against Mourinho, who has now lost six times against the Spaniard in all competitions.