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.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.But Pardew's new charges banished any fears over their unity with a determined performance against the Reds. Golden goal: Joey Barton celebrates Newcastle's second against Liverpool What a start: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew kicked off with a win against Newcastle '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.'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.'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. 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