Steve McClaren: Liverpool win is just the beginning for Newcastle

Steve McClaren was left beaming by Newcastle's performance

STEVE McCLAREN says the 'penny has dropped' for Newcastle following the 2-0 win over Liverpool.

 

The Toon had been accused by many of lacking fight and desire, blaming their poor results on a lack of ambition from the players.

However, today McClaren could have no qualms, praising the workrate of his team and insisting the win would be the 'beginning'.

 

"You have to work and you have to work really hard – crawl back into the dressing room," he told Sky Sports.

"We have to maintain that. We grew into the game, you could see our lack of confidence at the start. But I thought we deserved to win.

 

Steve McClaren was a relieved man when the second goal went in

"The players care and there is desire – you saw that today. What we’ve been through they will learn from that.

"We said at half-time, even the supporters are gradually growing into the game.

 

"There’s always a plan, when you lose the plan goes wrong. We talked about the workrate, we kept compact and when you keep your discipline you get results.

"We’ve come to this position about three times when you think the penny has dropped. And again you’d like to say this is the beginning. For 24 hours we will enjoy it and get back to work."