‘Shouldn’t start for our club ever again’ – Newcastle fans destroy starter who lost the ball 16 times vs Marseille
Newcastle supporters were enraged with Jacob Murphy’s underwhelming performance in their 2-1 defeat to Marseille in the Champions League on 25 November.
Anthony Gordon was amongst Newcastle’s poor performers against Marseille as their away troubles continued.
The defeat will certainly see Eddie Howe shuffle the pack for the trip to Everton in the Premier League, with many starters in France unable to reach the necessary levels to pick up a vital win.
Notably, Murphy‘s struggles in an unfamiliar right-wingback role caught the attention of the Magpies faithful.
Eddie Howe pays the price for starting Jacob Murphy in odd position as Newcastle suffer
Murphy has kept Anthony Elanga out of the starting XI for the last few games, yet his display against the French outfit may cause the former Bournemouth manager to rethink his team selection.
The 30-year-old was stationed in a right-wingback role which he isn’t used to as he struggled to make an impact on the match.
The former Norwich City winger completed just 12 of his 23 passes as he failed to find the target with his passing or crosses, unable to land any of the latter.
| Selected stats vs Marseille (25 November) | Jacob Murphy |
| Minutes played | 60 |
| Shots (on target) | 1 (0) |
| Crosses (accurate) | 3 (0) |
| Completed passes (%) | 12/23 (52%) |
| Possession lost | 16 |
Moreover, Murphy was frequently dispossessed, losing the ball on 16 occasions in 60 minutes.
Defensively, the Englishman won one of his three ground duels and was replaced by Lewis Miley, ending a horrific night at the Orange Velodrome.
Newcastle supporters were quick to lambast his turgid showing, with one fan saying: “Jacob Murphy shouldn’t start for our club ever again. Absolute disgrace.” with another adding: “Has Jacob Murphy got his boots on the wrong feet?”