Newcastle United beat Manchester United yet again on Saturday night, and it was largely down to the brilliance of Kieran Trippier.

Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game, and it was one of the easiest he has ever scored in a Newcastle shirt.

It was made possible by Kieran Trippier, who gave the 22-year-old an easy tap in at the back post after some wonderful buildup play.

The move actually started with Trippier, who used all of his determination to win back possession high up the pitch. Some neat interplay with Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes eventually led to the right-back finding space in the box, where his perfectly weighted pass allowed Gordon to give Newcastle the lead.

The 33-year-old now has eight assists in all competitions this season, and his latest capped off what was another spectacular display in black and white.

Craig Burley seriously impressed with Kieran Trippier vs Man United

ESPN pundit Craig Burley was certainly impressed with Kieran Trippier, and he was full of praise for the defender on the ESPN FC YouTube channel after the game.

“We had Wan-Bissaka at the back post completely switching off for the excellent Trippier cross,” he said.

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Another complete performance in a Newcastle shirt for Trippier

The assist was Trippier’s finest moment on Saturday night, but it was another overall brilliant performance from the defender.

The £12million man provided the vital contribution, having came so close to scoring himself in the first half. His free-kick struck the woodwork, as he missed out on scoring another iconic set piece in front of the Gallowgate.

It was also a solid defensive display from Trippier, who had to handle the in form Alejandro Garnacho. They had a good battle, but it was the Toon defender who came out on top.

There is added incentive for Trippier to perform at this level, as he is seeing firsthand what Tino Livramento is capable of – the man who has been brought in to eventually replace him in the Newcastle starting XI.

Right now, Eddie Howe has stumbled across a way to get them both in the team and thriving, and it was Trippier’s magic pass that gave Newcastle a richly deserved victory against an abject Manchester United side.

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