Saturday 6 October 2012 12:53, UK
Newcastle full-back Davide Santon has praised manager Alan Pardew, even likening him to Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho.
Newcastle take on Manchester United on Sunday and hope to repeat their 3-0 success over the Red Devils in the corresponding fixture last season. Santon has pinpointed Toon striker Papiss Cisse as the one to watch in Sunday's encounter. The Senegal striker has yet to score in the league this season but did hit the back of the net in Thursday's Europa League victory over Bordeaux and scored in a Capital One Cup defeat to United earlier this month. "It won't be easy to repeat last year's win but we will try," added Santon. "It could be the right match for our Papiss Cisse. "He has yet to score and United is the right opponent for him to loosen up."