More misery on Tyneside for Jose Mourinho

Newcastle 1 Man United 0: The tributes to Liam Miller were both impeccable and tragically poignant, but sadly for Manchester United, they were unable to fashion a display or an outcome fully fitting of a player taken far too soon.

Miller’s name regularly rang down from the stands as 3,000 visiting fans sang in his honour, after both sets of supporters held a minute’s applause for a proud son of Cork, who so sadly succumbed to pancreatic cancer aged 36.

The black armbands sported by the visitors was another nice touch to remember the Republic of Ireland midfielder who, though making only a little over 20 appearances in his two years at Old Trafford, remains fondly remembered by all those associated with the club.