Boss Pardew praises Newcastle duo but is critical of Yanga-Mbiwa

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Newcastle manager Alan Pardew singled Sammy Ameobi and Luuk de Jong out for praise following his team’s 3-0 defeat at Chelsea.

The Blues were largely dominant at Stamford Bridge, where the outstanding Eden Hazard scored a hat-trick.

But Chelsea keeper Petr Cech had to produce an important first-half save to deny Moussa Sissoko after the midfelder had been put through on goal.

“For part of the first half I thought we played very well and we had a fantastic chance at 1-0 but unfortunately we missed it and then they went down the other end and scored again,” Pardew said;

“There were a few positives. Sammy Ameobi did well and Luuk de Jong gave the type of performance that in the next 13 games I think will be important for us.”

But Pardew was critical of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, whose needless foul on Samuel Eto’o led to the penalty from which Hazard made it 3-0.

He said: “I’m a little bit disappointed. I don’t know why he’s grabbed him like that. It was a really soft goal.”

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