Newcastle boss: Why the draw against Man Utd felt more like a win

Steve McClaren applauds the home supporters after the

final whistle

Paul Dummett struck in stoppage time to secure the

Magpies an unlikely point against Van Gaal's men at St

James' Park this evening.

After rallying from 2-0 down, Dummett gave the home

faithful something to cheer about with his volleyed

strike.

And McClaren admitted that while the game was a

classic for the neutral, it was 'heart-stopping' for the

managers.

"The crowd responded magnificently and we wanted to

show everyone what we are about," McClaren said.

"People said that United were boring and that we lack

character – but we kept fighting until the end and we

have got a goal that "People thought it would be a 0-0 and it was a classic

at 3-3.

"It must have been a great game for the neutral – it

was a heart attack for the coaches." like a winner.