“Newcastle should get that desire to go forward back and go for the jugular.
“I’ve seen both sides this season and the fear is the game starts too slow and both teams end up accepting a point.”
John Beresford says Newcastle must ‘go for the jugular’ against Southampton on Saturday in a game billed as a must-win for both sides.
Defeat at Liverpool last weekend left Newcastle in 16th, a solitary place and point above the Saints in the Premier League table heading into the clash at St James’ Park.
Rafa Benitez set his side up in a 5-4-1 formation at Anfield and former United defender Beresford understands why the Magpies boss has favoured a pragmatic approach this season in the battle for survival.
But the popular left-back, who left Tyneside to join Southampton in 1998, wants Benitez to give his players license to attack Maurico Pellegrino’s side and go for all three points.
“I just hope Newcastle go for it on Saturday at St James’ Park,” Beresford told the Chronicle.
“The crowd will want that. Look at the game against Man United, the fans were urging them forward.
The visit of Southampton to Tyneside is followed by another potential six-pointer against Huddersfield following a 21-day break for Newcastle.
