Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits Newcastle pushed them hard for Saturday's 3-2 win.
City won thanks to an injury-time goal from Oscar Bobb.
Guardiola said: "I think everyone is agreed we had a lot of pressure here at St James' Park against Newcastle - the most physicality of a team we saw.
"They made transitions when we concede two goals and the keeper saved the ball and they make two passes - like Liverpool.
"But what is the difference is if we perform like we did today, we're going to win.
"As a manager, what could I say at half-time? You are amazing. Stick with it and we will do it.
"But it was the same against Spurs, Palace, Liverpool. We drop points and at that moment it's a big crisis for you."
