Newport County manager Graham Coughlan has warned that Manchester United should expect a hostile atmosphere when they travel to Rodney Parade for the fourth round of the FA Cup.
United travel to face the League Two side for the first time in their history on Sunday.
With 74 places between the two teams in the football pyramid, it would be fair to say United are expected to win this one, even though we didn’t perform well against Wigan Athletic in the third round.
Rodney Parade’s tight confines and a crowd of just under 10,000 will welcome United at the weekend.
Speaking to reporters ahead of a dream cup tie for Newport, Coughlan told reporters (as per The Independent): “Irrespective this season whether we’ve been winning, losing or drawing, our fans have got right behind us and at times dragged us over the line.
“That’s unique and a strength of this football club and community.
“You can hear everything (on the touchline), sometimes you don’t want to, because they’re that close. They’re on top of you and it’s a unique atmosphere.
“It is hostile, it is noisy, and when they start beating that drum it’s an atmosphere to savour.”
Ten Hag will be aiming to go one step further in the FA Cup this season by winning it outright, after reaching the final and losing to rivals Man City last term.
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