Simpson: 'It Was As Good As Scoring Against Man Utd'

Last updated : 28 November 2011 By Footy Mad - Editor

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Danny Simpson: “I don’t score many goals so this is probably the closest I can get to it.

“To come back here and help my team get a point was brilliant.

“It was just my instinct to be back on the line because you know what Hernández is like in the box. He is so good, he gets things. I just got myself there.

“The last ten minutes was just wave after wave. There were blocks, clearances, headers – we have been doing that all season.

“My clearance off the line would not have meant anything had we not gone on to get a point.

“Especially with ten men we battled and dug in.

“I have watched United over the years, and they are known for

last-minute goals.

“The manager said before the game, it is not about 90 minutes it is about 98 or whatever.

“It is true and you just have to concentrate. You have to defend well and dig in.

“People might say we were a bit lucky, but (we showed) the fight, the energy and the workrate.

“When you go 1-0 down at Old Trafford they usually go on to win. They have 70-odd thousand cheering them on. It was a bit of an unfortunate goal (Newcastle conceded) as well.

“Tayls hit the ball against Hernández and Tim did his best but could not get there.

“It was one of those things, a freak goal. The main thing is we kept our heads after that and kept going.

“When it went to 1-1, you know what is going to happen. Tim Krul made some great saves. It was a great result and it feels like a win.”