On Sunday afternoon, Newcastle laid down their arms against their long-time rival, Sunderland. After its promotion to the Premier League, the English club from the north-east was finally able to face its sworn enemy during the long-awaited derby, on the 16th day. The Black Cats opened the scoring following an own goal from Woltemade, and therefore won in a burning Stadium of Light (1-0).
Faced with this bitter defeat, midfielder Bruno Guimarães did not hide his irritation. He described his team’s defeat as ” unacceptable » and “ embarrassing “. He declared to Sky Sports : “ we didn’t play at our level. It’s frustrating, it makes me angry. Our performance was not up to par today: no shots, no crosses, no passes “. He also expressed his dismay regarding the supporters: “ everyone came here knowing exactly what it meant for the fans. The message in the dressing room was clear: ‘Do it for the fans’, and we didn’t do it. It’s so embarrassing. »
