Newcastle United defeated PSV Eindhoven 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.
They put in an impressive performance and I have no complaints against the Dutch team who finished on the losing side. Newcastle fully deserved to win this game and this performance will give them a confidence boost for future games.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimarães was lucky to be on the pitch after a reckless tackle on PSV Eindhoven’s Joey Wiermann. The Dutch midfielder lashed out at the Brazilian after the match, saying he was lucky not to have broken his foot. There is no doubt that the Newcastle star made a careless tackle and he was lucky not to receive a red card.
Wielmann on Guimarães
Wielmann told De Telegraaf: “It hurts. It’s probably going to last for a while. It’s really outrageous. He touched the ball first, he said. So it wasn’t a red card. If this isn’t a red card, it’s over.”
“He puts his foot on the ball as hard as he can and puts his studs under my shin guards and above my ankles as hard as he can. If I was unlucky, I would have broken my foot. I think I was lucky.”
Bruno Guimarães needs attention
The South American midfielder will need to be careful in upcoming matches. There is no doubt that he is a top quality player and an essential asset for Newcastle. They can’t afford to lose him to a suspension. The Brazilian will need to control his aggression to help his team, especially in important matches. Guimarães has recently been linked with Real Madrid.
Newcastle have had a mediocre season so far, but will look to improve in the second half. It will be interesting to see if they can reach the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League and also do well in the Premier League.
