Newcastle manager Eddie Howe praises £80million Brazilian duo Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes after they fire his side to a 3-0 victory over Norwich… claiming they are a ‘joy to work with’
- Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes were on target as Newcastle beat Norwich
- Newcastle boss Eddie Hower said they were an ‘integral’ part of his team
- Joelinton had previously been labelled a flop but has become a cult hero
- Newcastle have won 10 of their last 14 matches following Norwich victory
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has heaped praise on the ‘integral’ duo of Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes after they fired his side to a 3-0 victory at struggling Norwich City.
Joelinton scored twice in the first half before Guimaraes found the net not long after the restart in a dominant win for Howe’s team, who have moved up to ninth in the Premier League following their fourth straight victory.
Brazilian Joelinton was serenaded by the travelling Newcastle fans at full-time, who had unveiled a banner before kick-off to mark his 100th top flight game.
Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes were on target in Newcastle’s 3-0 win over Norwich
The 25-year-old had been written off as a £40million flop but he has since become a cult hero at the club and a key part of Howe’s resurgent side, who have won 10 of their last 14 matches.
Guimaraes has made an instant impact since joining from Lyon in January in a deal which could rise to £42million.
‘They’re a joy to work with. They do have that inner strength,’ Howe said.
‘They’re both great people and they’ve become integral to the squad. They’re settled in and are very popular.
Joelinton scored twice in the first half as Newcastle put another nail in Norwich’s coffin
Guimaraes wrapped up all three points for Newcastle four minutes into the second half
‘They do have a slight flamboyance with the way they play. I’m delighted with both of them. Long may that continue really.’
Newcastle were 19th when Howe took the job but the former Bournemouth boss has guided the club to a position of safety.
‘I think it is, when you look back and think of some of the days we had early on – the Cambridge defeat, the late equaliser Watford scored, they were difficult moments and we were a long, long way from where we are now so it’s taken an incredible effort from the players, staff and supporters to lift us into the position that we are,’ Howe added.
‘I can’t thank anyone enough for what they’ve given me and the team.’
Joelinton has become a key part of Eddie Howe’s team after previously being written off
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