Bruno Guimaraes has given an interesting interview to French outlet L’Equipe which Sport Witness has translated and published. Newcastle’s star playmaker has touched on the difference in his role on Tyneside with that of his former club Lyon.
Bruno has taken Newcastle by storm, especially in front of goal, with 8 goals in 31 appearances since his arrival in January. That output drastically differs from his 3 goals in 71 appearances with Lyon. The difference comes down to the way Eddie Howe has utilized the Brazilian international.
In his comments to L’Equipe, Bruno revealed that Brazilian boss Tite plans to use him as Howe has in more of a creative role rather than the defensive one at Lyon. Here is what the recently-turned 25-year-old told the French outlet:
“I never doubted my quality. When I arrived, we had to keep up. This season we’ve had a great run.
“But my role here is completely different from my role in Lyon, I play like a number 8. I often find myself on the edge of the box to pass or score.
“I think that among midfielders, only Kevin De Bruyne is more involved in goal actions in the Championship. That means I do some interesting things. I like this game, defending and attacking. I’m freer than at OL.
“There, I was considered as a retriever who doesn’t have to pass the midfield too much. At Newcastle, I’m a creator. And Tite also wants to use me like that.”
While Guimaraes has anchored the three-man midfield for much of this season, he has consistently contributed to the attack. The hamstring injury to Jonjo Shelvey, who played the deeper role last season, has kept Bruno deeper to start this season.
Newcastle are in the hunt for a holding midfielder to free Bruno up even more. His exploits on Tyneside will hopefully result in more opportunities in this year’s World Cup. Bruno has 8 caps but his new attacking prowess should see him build on that in Qatar.
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76 comments so far
Toon fans bad
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #41Perchinho 😆
SirRhosis
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:35 PM
Comment #42Regan, I suspect that you don’t play ‘Knees up Mother Brown’ on that kit? 🙂
Bring back Wilfred Brambell, much more sneering 🙂
Regan
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:38 PM
Comment #43SirRhosis..
that wasn’t Wilfred bramble..
That was Jamie vardys grandad mate..
😆
SirRhosis
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:43 PM
Comment #44Aye, I knew there was some reason for it. Just couldn’t recall what it was.
Brain cells are wasted. Plus, a trip to B&Q with the wife has quite easily forced me back onto the drink and the blog today 🙂
Regan
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:47 PM
Comment #45SirRhosis..
I’ll be on the drink about half 7..
Gonna hide the lads crutches so he can’t annoy me..
😆
Darnik
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:50 PM
Comment #46Regan
When did you get self restraint….half 7 for me will be half cut 😆
jane
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:51 PM
Comment #47Harrogate done well considering they are near the bottom and Mansfield are near the top.
Regan
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:52 PM
Comment #48Darnik..
I had some sobering thoughts..
In fact.. it’s them sobering thoughts that’s getting me on the bottle tonight..
😆
Darnik
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:54 PM
Comment #49Regan
Just celebrate getting into the next round of the cup as Harrogate play pools next game
SirRhosis
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:54 PM
Comment #50Incidentally, did you know that Wilfred was actually a homosexual Irishman (according to Wiki). He was originally married but divorced her in 1955 when she gave birth to their lodgers child!
Only 6 people attended his funeral.
You learn something new every day eh?
Prob best you stick to the guitars mate 🙂
Regan
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:55 PM
Comment #51To be fair jane..
Mansfield just never turned up..
Getting battered everywhere on the pitch..
Regan
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:56 PM
Comment #52Darnik..
Is it the usual early kick off..?
Darnik
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Comment #53Regan no idea just know they got drawn together
SirRhosis
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Comment #54Mansfield, any relation or resemblance to Jayne, Jane?
SirRhosis
Nov 19, 2022 at 5:18 PM
Comment #55Wor B,
thought you might like to ask the missus for the following:
https://hopsmore.co.uk/products/craft-beer-advent-calendar-2022
🙂
Regan
Nov 19, 2022 at 5:26 PM
Comment #56https://youtu.be/5hx4tK0ylLc
Toon fans bad on the telly box..
😆
Wor B
Nov 19, 2022 at 5:52 PM
Comment #57SirRhosis
Best Advent calendar ever!
🙂
ottawageordie2
Nov 19, 2022 at 6:05 PM
Comment #58Any cup will do. If you don’t win the league nobody cares. At least a cup is a win. We don’t have enough depth to compete in Europe and the league at the moment. That will change over a few windows. So a cup would be fantastic. Something to cheer about even of some have belittled winning one in the past.
Ashingtoon62
Nov 19, 2022 at 6:21 PM
Comment #59I voted top four, because that could mean forst…Simples 😀
JohnJ
Nov 19, 2022 at 6:31 PM
Comment #60Ashingtontoon
I resemble that remark:)
JohnJ
Nov 19, 2022 at 6:33 PM
Comment #61🙂
SirRhosis
Nov 19, 2022 at 6:34 PM
Comment #62WorB, I concur.
Thought you’d like it
🙂
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 19, 2022 at 6:59 PM
Comment #63Can any of you older persons remember Murice G Flitcfroft.
Ashingtoon62
Nov 19, 2022 at 7:14 PM
Comment #64Jail
I remember the world famous golfer.. Arnold Palmtree..
😀
Munster Mag
Nov 19, 2022 at 7:27 PM
Comment #65Anyone watched England v All Blacks. You lot kicked the ball off the pitch to get a draw, when you had possession and a chance to attack. Typical poms, lacking in balls 🙂
Dave
Nov 19, 2022 at 7:47 PM
Comment #66Wow makes me wonder how he would have felt with Ashley as the owner?
SOUNESS HATED NEWCASTLE JOB
The pundit spoke about his managerial career.
“I don’t think anything would tempt me back into management. The relationship you have to have with the people upstairs who should be below you. I just do not want to be answerable to the type of people who are making football decisions. My last job, it was the worst job I had at Newcastle, it was a horrible job,” Souness said.
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/11/19/worst-job-i-had-69-year-old-says-he-absolutely-hated-managing-newcastle-united/
IrishRob
Nov 19, 2022 at 7:48 PM
Comment #67I’m genuinely so shocked the majority want short term gains(a cup win) over long term success(top 4 qualification)
A cup means nothing to me compared to finishing in the top 4 and making champions league.
Leaving prestige aside, you get easily 10 times the money by simply qualifying for the CL over winning even the best cup like the FA cup and again that’s just for qualifying. Then you have the massive difference it will make to players who we can realistically attract to the club.
It would also make a massive difference to how we are perceived internationally. No one outside of England will even know we won a cup or care.
Then you have the insane increase in revenue that advertising will bring as a CL club and the type of sponsorship we could attract.
I was genuinely expecting it to be a landslide win for top 4 option, easily 90% plus.
It kinda saddens me that so many are happy to give up or put off or delay the long term success just to win a crappy cup.
IrishRob
Nov 19, 2022 at 7:52 PM
Comment #68Munster why post a comment like that seriously, I feel like defending you so often because a lot of what you say is actually pretty accurate just not what people want to hear. But you make it do hard with needless comments like that.
IrishRob
Nov 19, 2022 at 7:56 PM
Comment #69I’ve a weird feeling Australia might do us here and pull off an upset. We haven’t been anything special the last 2 matches.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 19, 2022 at 7:57 PM
Comment #70Munster,
Why don’t you keep chat like that for your local pub. You know fora fact that comments like that cause divisions and hate. Grow up!!
niafron
Nov 19, 2022 at 7:58 PM
Comment #71Another good news for France ( a very great one this time…):
Benzema injured today in training. New injury, not the previous one…
Was it first training with the squad, seem his old injury wasn’t a problem, but he picked up a new one.
We got a saying in France: “quand ça veut pas, ça veut pas.”
niafron
Nov 19, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Comment #72He is already out for the game against Australia, but the question is now what about the whole tournament.
Deschamps got until monday to call a new player.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 19, 2022 at 8:01 PM
Comment #73IrishRob,
It doesn’t matter what people want or think. The team will do what it does, it’s not like we’re going to get an official vote that will decide the outcome.
Regan
Nov 19, 2022 at 8:04 PM
Comment #74Bud went about 5 minutes ago if anyone wants a first ..
Regan
Nov 19, 2022 at 8:04 PM
Comment #75Bus even..
🙄
ottawageordie2
Nov 19, 2022 at 8:51 PM
Comment #76Irish Rob
I didn’t say that I never wanted a top four finish. I just prefer a cup this year. I can wait until next year for the rest.