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Newcastle boss Pardew shrugs off Malaga defeat

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has shrugged off their friendly defeat to Malaga.

Toon were outclassed 3-1 by the Spanish Liga outfit.

"I take full responsibility for that first half. It was perhaps a bit too young, so I blame myself for that defeat," said Pardew.

"I put two young lads up the top and maybe it was too much inexperience to cope with a team like Malaga.

"It was Moussa (Sissoko) and (Remy) Cabella's first game so really I'm kicking myself because I should have had a bit more experience on."

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