'We suffer together and that is a good feeling' — Amorim purrs over United's grit in victory

"If we have always this spirit we are going to win so many games. I think it is something we need to feel."

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim with mascot Fred The Red before the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Manchester United had to weather a second-half storm for a 1-0 Boxing Day win over Newcastle but for Ruben Amorim the performance showed his side are ready to take another step forward.

Patrick Dorgu's superb 24th-minute volley was a worthy winner of the game but United spent most of the second half defending as Newcastle had 16 attempts at goal in all - tellingly only three of them on target - while United had just 33.4 per cent possession, their lowest in the league this season.