Source: Daily_Mail
Alan Pardew: Newcastle players made life easy for me against Liverpool
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew praised his players for representing the club in the 'right manner' during Saturday's impressive 3-1 win over Liverpool at St James' Park.[LNB]Pardew's first game in front of the Magpies faithful was a heated affair with many fans still disgruntled with the surprise dismissal of Chris Hughton.[LNB]But Pardew's new charges banished any fears over their unity with a determined performance against the Reds.[LNB] Golden goal: Joey Barton celebrates Newcastle's second against Liverpool[LNB] What a start: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew kicked off with a win against Newcastle [LNB]'It was very, very important, whoever the manager was, that they represented themselves and the club in the right manner, and they did that and more,' said Pardew.[LNB]'But the win was really about the players because they showed their spirit and their unity out there and they made it easy for me just to add a couple of things.'[LNB]Andy Carroll's 10th goal of the season cemented victory for the Magpies after Joey Barton's 80th-minute strike had restored their lead. Skipper Kevin Nolan had fired the Magpies ahead on 15 minutes while Dirk Kuyt levelled on 50 minutes.[LNB] Newcastle 3 Liverpool 1: Bubbly Barton closes Hughton chapter Jekyll and Hyde Liverpool frustrate Hodgson after Newcastle setbackPardew suffers first Newcastle defeat in bid to raid Birmingham for No 2 GrantPatrick Collins: Hughton still a Toon hero, not Batman and Robin upstairsAxed Newcastle boss Hughton set for speedy return with Sheffield UnitedDes Kelly: Newcastle fans should spare us all the Pard luck storyNEWCASTLE UNITED FC
