Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim lauded the fight shown by the team even though their Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United was not convicning.
Patrick Dorgu scored in the first half before United were forced to hold fort against multiple Newcastle chances after the break and especially towards the end. United rose to fifth in the Premier League standings, and that was good enough for the manager.
"Especially if you see the second half, we managed to defend, sometimes with a back six, but we suffered together, and that is a good feeling," Amorim said. "If we have always this spirit, we are going to win so, so, so many games.
"I think it's something that we need, to feel that we can win sometimes without playing so well, that we can win games with the spirit and with the togetherness in the team.
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