Newcastle United were beaten 1-0 by Burnley at Turf Moor last night.
Florian Lejeune is one of the few Newcastle United to escape from their match with Burnley with any credit.
Newcastle were beaten 1-0 by Burnley at Turf Moor last night, with the Magpies’ performance heavily criticised.
Newcastle were simply not good enough to pick up the three points on the night, and they rarely threatened during the contest.
The Magpies did, however, look fairly solid at the back and Lejeune’s excellent performance was a major reason behind that.
The French defender partnered Jamaal Lascelles in the heart of Newcastle’s backline, and he looked assured throughout.
Indeed, there was nothing that he could have done to keep out Burnley’s goal, after Ayoze Perez was disposed in a dangerous area.
The Clarets scored through a close-range finish from Jeff Hendrick to seal the three points.
And while many Newcastle players came under fire for their performances at Turf Moor, Lejeune earned nothing but praise.
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