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Newcastle United fans react on Twitter to Kevin Mbabu’s performance against Manchester United

Ivan Toney (L) and Kevin Mbabu of Newcastle United arrive prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton at St Jam...
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Newcastle United sold Kevin Mbabu to Young Boys back in 2017.

KILDARE, IRELAND -  JULY 10:Kevin Mbabu looks to head the ball during the Newcastle United Training Camp at Carton House on July 10, 2016, in Kildare, Ireland.

Newcastle United fans have been critical of Rafael Benitez’s decision to allow Kevin Mbabu to leave back in 2017.

Mbabu spent four years with Newcastle, but was deemed surplus to requirements last year.

The full-back left Newcastle to join Young Boys, and his game has since gone from strength to strength.

Mbabu has earned an international appearance with Switzerland and he turned in an excellent performance in the Champions League last night.

Young Boys Swiss defender Kevin Mbabu (L) controls the ball past Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Fred (C) and Manchester United's English defender Luke Shaw (R) during the UEFA...

Although Young Boys were beaten by Manchester United, Mbabu still caught the eye.

And Newcastle fans think Benitez made a big mistake by letting the 23-year-old go.

If Mbabu was still at Newcastle he could have offered them competition for places at full-back, as he was capable of playing on either side of defence.

#43 Kevin Mbabu of BSC Young Boys looks on during the Uhrencup 2018 at the Neufeld stadium on July 14, 2018 in Bern, Switzerland.