Newcastle United boss, Rafa Benitez has maintained his decision to replace Matt Ritchie with Christian Atsu in their 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspurs last week Saturday.
Ritchie was left fuming after being replaced by the former Chelsea and FC Porto winger with just 20 minutes left on the clock.
He was caught on camera expressing his anger at the substitution but manager Rafa Benitez has downplayed the drama.
'It is important to try to change things when you are not winning.
'I thought we needed a little bit of good movement between the lines and maybe someone who could make the right passes to get us into one-v-one situations.
'I thought Atsu might give us some pace.
'It was not the right thing in the end because we didn't get a goal, but you have to be able to compete.
'If the reaction is to work harder, that is perfect."