Wayne Rooney verdict on Newcastle United | OneFootball

Wayne Rooney has been talking about Newcastle United.

The former Man U and England striker reacting after the 1-1 draw at Brighton.

Wayne Rooney full of praise for Newcastle United and saying it was just the ‘little details’ that prevented a comfortable United victory.

As Eddie Howe said in a similar vein, a lot of Newcastle’s play was good on Sunday but just the final pass, the decision making and execution around the box, that prevented an away victory.

Wayne Rooney pointing out that United ‘dominated the game’ against Brighton, which is backed up by the match stats.

Wayne Rooney talking about Newcastle United after the 1-1 draw at Brighton, speaking on Match of The Day 2:

“I think Newcastle are a really good team and a good watch as well.

“They dominated the game.

“They were unfortunate to go a goal behind, but what I liked about them was, that they kept pushing.

“They kept finding themselves in the right areas and doing the right things, it was just their little details.

“They have to get those right and then they win games comfortably.”

Brighton 1 Newcastle 1 – Sunday 4 May 2025 2pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 89 pen

Brighton

Minteh 28

Possession was Newcastle 54% Brighton 46%

Total shots were Newcastle 13 Ipswich 5

Shots on target were Newcastle 5 Brighton 2

Corners were Newcastle 4 Brighton 1

Touches in the box Newcastle 32 Brighton 17

Newcastle team v Brighton:

Pope, Trippier (Krafth 97), Schar (Botman 97), Burn, Livramento, Willock (Wilson 74), Tonali, Bruno, Barnes, Isak, Murphy (Gordon 56)

Unused subs:

Dubravka, Osula, Longstaff, Miley, Neave

(Brighton 1 Newcastle 1 – Match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players – Read HERE)