Bruno Guimarães could not hold back his tears. Yesterday, the Brazilian was very moved after the coronation of Newcastle in the final of the Carabao Cup against Liverpool. Lots of things must have returned to the head of the midfield, which carries the number 39 in reference to the taxi number of his father who took him to the training in his vehicle. A way of not forgetting where he just and above all pay tribute to his dad. Revealed at the highest level in the jersey of Athletico Paranaenense before landing at Olympique Lyonnais in the winter of 2020 thanks to the shadow of a certain Juninho, the native of Rio de Janeiro quickly climbed the ladder by joining Newcastle in January 2022 for 50.1 M €, bonus included. A few weeks after his signature, he had made a promise to the supporters, who quickly fell under his spell as it had also been the case between Rhône and Saône.
“We have to see big. I believe in me. I believe in the manager. When you think where we were … I was not afraid. I am in a big club and I want to be a legend here. I want to create my story. I want to create the story. “ Three years later, the Brazilian kept his word. Captain yesterday against the Reds, he participated in the victory of his family in the final of the Carabao Cup (2-1, goals of Dan Burn and Alexander Isak, editor's note). The Guardian gave him the note of 9 for all of his work, before adding: “Bruno Guimarães won against the Liverpool midfielder, recovering the ball with great regularity and initiating attacks.” For his part, The Independent wrote that he was “An important factor in Newcastle's victory in midfielder battle.”
A captain in tears
Goal assigned him an 8 and wrote about him: “A captain's performance, a captain worthy of raising the cup. He gave everything in a fierce battle, but was not the only midfielder in Newcastle to cover himself with glory. He had already revealed his determination to enter the legend of the club, and he will certainly succeed now. ” For his part, The Times returned to the great emotion of the Brazilian. “When a moment that lasted 70 years finally occurred, Newcastle United no longer knew what to do. Dan Burn, the local hero who had launched the party, stopped a fraction of a second before throwing himself into the arms of his central defender Fabian Schar. Bruno Guimarães collapsed, his face buried in his lawn and sobbing with tears, before Sandro Tonali jumps on his partner in the midfield. ”
THE Newcastle Chronicle spoke of the pretty gesture of the old Lyonnais, who had the armband screwed on the arm yesterday. “Jamaal Lascelles could be considered the forgotten man of St James' Park. Long -standing captain of the club, he has been absent for 12 months due to a knee injury. However, the defender was invited to raise the Carabao Cup after the 2-1 victory against Liverpool. Bruno Guimarães and Kieran Trippier, respectively Captain, a former Newcastle, respectively, were preparing to brandish the trophy before pressing Lascelles to join them for the great moment. The central defender carried out, in a touching moment, while the trio celebrated the honors in front of an ocean of black and white. ” “A high -class gesture”according to the media, from Bruno G. The latter also spoke from the final whistle. In tears, he spoke of one of the most moments in his life as a footballer and a man.
His future is at the center of debates
“When I got here, I said I wanted to write my name in history. We can now say that we are again champions. It is one of the best days of my life. We did it all for supporters, they deserve it. For them, it's like the World Cup. People have grown up without ever seeing Champions. This is my first year as captain of this club and it is one of the best days of my life. It's amazing. One day, when I leave this club, I want the supporters to sing my name as they do for (Alan) Shearer. He sent me a message before the match. I am very moved today. “ The Brazilian savored these precious moments, while his future is talking. Under contract until June 2028, the middle of 27 years is in the viewfinder of very large clubs, like Manchester City, Barça or Arsenal, according to The Sun. The new sports director of the Gunners, Andrea Berta, is a big fan of Bruno Guimarães.
A player he tried to recruit three times, especially when he officiated at Atlético de Madrid. Recently, AS Said that Newcastle, which is currently in sixth place in the Premier League ranking, would be ready to open the door to it in the event of non-qualification for the next edition of the Champions League. A starting price for the start of the negotiations was set at € 71 million, but we imagine that it will climb higher. Especially since the market value of the environment is estimated today at € 80 million by the specialized site Transfermarkt. However, Arsenal and his other contenders may have their chance since the player did not want to leave Newcastle without having won at least a major trophy. It's done since yesterday with the victory in Carabao Cup. After having dried his tears of joy, Bruno Guimarães, who will join the Brazilian selection, will have to look very seriously on the continuation and his future …
