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Manchester United\u2019s unbeaten run under Michael Carrick was brought to an end at Newcastle (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Micah Richards says Manchester United\u2019s dramatic 2-1 defeat to Newcastle was further proof that the club \u2018need to go and recruit\u2019 to improve their strength in depth in the summer.<\/p>\n

Michael Carrick encountered his first major blip since taking charge of United as a spirited Newcastle prevailed at St James\u2019 Park despite losing Jacob Ramsey to a red card at the midway point.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils had appeared to have swung the momentum back in their favour after Casemiro headed home to cancel out Anthony Gordon\u2019s opener from the penalty spot in a frantic end to the first half.<\/p>\n

Just moments earlier, Ramsey had been shown a second yellow card for an apparent dive, reducing the hosts to ten men for the entirety of the second period.<\/p>\n

But the Magpies refused to lie down and Howe\u2019s decision to remove Gordon for William Osula in the 85th minute proved a masterstroke, with the latter providing the standout moment of quality to win it at the death.<\/p>\n

Senne Lammens could only watch on despairingly as the young Dane cut in from the right touchline before finding the net with a unstoppable curling effort to send the home crowd into raptures. <\/p>\n

\u2018We\u2019re not happy with the way we played the game tonight,\u2019 United interim manager Carrick told reporters at his post-match press conference shortly after the final whistle.<\/p>\n

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Osula took the roof off St James\u2019 Park after replacing Gordon (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u2018The way the game panned out, I think we had it in our hands largely, but credit to Newcastle, the way they approached the game.<\/p>\n

\u2018We knew it was going to be a tough game here, we navigated the game to be in a position where we felt we should kick on but we didn\u2019t. So yeah, bitterly disappointed.\u2019<\/p>\n

Asked why his players had struggled to gather any momentum despite having a man advantage, Carrick replied: \u2018I\u00a0don\u2019t think it was the ten men, we just didn\u2019t play good enough tonight.<\/p>\n

\u2018We can\u2019t make any excuses for that, we all take responsibility for that.\u2019<\/p>\n

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For Carrick, it is perhaps fortunate that his players now have a week and a half to regroup and find their feet again before returning to Premier League action at home to Aston Villa \u2013 who sit below them only on goal difference.<\/p>\n

Analysing the game in the Match of the Day studio, ex-Manchester City and England defender Richards made sure to praise Newcastle for the resilience they showed when going a man down at the end of the first half.<\/p>\n

\u2018The crowd behind them, roaring them on, I thought they were excellent,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

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United \u2018need to go and recruit\u2019 well in the summer transfer window, says Richards (Picture: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But turning his attentions to the visitors, Richards suggested the limp performance from United demonstrated where the club were still badly lacking in their squad.<\/p>\n

\u2018I feel as though they\u2019ve done so well in recent weeks and if you look at their starting XI, it\u2019s very good,\u2019 he explained.<\/p>\n

\u2018Then you start to look at the bench and it doesn\u2019t have the same impact as well.<\/p>\n

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The Red Devils still sit third despite the setback (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018So they\u2019ve got the first bit right\u2026 now, in the summer, they need to go and recruit.<\/p>\n

\u2018The last time Carrick lost points [away to West Ham] was when they played two games in a week.<\/p>\n

\u2018So it\u2019s showing they can\u2019t maybe deal with that and the players coming on aren\u2019t giving the same impetus. That\u2019s something to look at for Manchester United.\u2019<\/p>\n

According to Richards, the decision to reduce Newcastle to ten men was questionable at best given it was a case of Ramsey \u2018losing his balance\u2019 rather than the player trying to con the referee. <\/p>\n

\u2018He just loses his balance, that\u2019s all it is,\u2019 the 2012 Premier League winner argued.<\/p>\n

\u2018You can see when the ball goes through, he makes a terrific run but he just loses balance. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s not a second yellow card, he didn\u2019t deserve to get sent off and it\u2019s as simple as that.\u2019<\/p>\n

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