Alan Shearer believes Newcastle United's decision to start Allan Saint-Maximin up against Manchester City's Joao Cancelo was one of the major factors behind the Magpies heavy 5-0 away defeat. Cancelo was a thorn in Newcastle's side for the majority of the contest, playing an influential role in City's attacks from left-back.
He was heavily involved throughout the match and played a key part in City's first goal of the game, where he got in behind Saint-Maximin to nod the ball across to Raheem Sterling, who headed home past Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka.
Moments before the goal, Saint-Maximin was given a warning sign when Cancelo burst into the box, running in behind the French winger to get onto the end of a Kevin De Bruyne cross, which he blazed over the crossbar from close range.
