The Mag
·5 gennaio 2025
The Mag
·5 gennaio 2025
Another brilliant performance from Bruno Guimaraes.
The Newcastle United Captain leading his team to a 2-1 comeback win at Spurs, having gone behind inside four minutes.
Bruno Guimaraes absolutely loving it, as it is now six Newcastle United wins in a row under his leadership.
It is now though a rare opportunity for him to take a breather as the Brazil international is suspended (along with Fabian Schar) for the cup semi-final first leg at Arsenal on Tursday.
“A massive result.
“I think we are in a very good rotation right now and we are in a very good moment.
“I was happy with the result.
“I think after a team gets a goal in the beginning, it is always important for us to score after two or three minutes so that it is in a key moment of the game.
“The first goal gave us the confidence back.
“We could have avoided the opening goal, but no problem, because we turned things around.
“But, if we don’t concede first [in the future] then all is good!”
Bruno Guimaraes on Alexander Isak:
“He is for me, nowadays, the best striker in the world.
“No one has performed better than him.
“I’m pleased for him, he is a very good guy and a very good player.
“I hope he can keep scoring and helping us.”
Spurs 1 Newcastle 2 – Saturday 4 January 2025 12.30pm
(Stats via BBC Sport)
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Gordon 6, Isak 38
Spurs:
Solanke 4
Possession was Newcastle 43% (54%) Spurs 57% (46%)
Total shots were Newcastle 14 (7) Spurs 13 (4)
Shots on target were Newcastle 4 (3) Spurs 4 (2)
Corners were Newcastle 10 (7) Spurs 9 (3)
Touches in the box Newcastle 27 (18) Spurs 26 (4)
Newcastle team v Spurs:
Dubravka, Livramento, Botman (Kelly 90+2), Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton, Murphy (Longstaff 86), Isak (Willock 86), Gordon (Barnes 78)
Unused subs:
Vlachodimos, Trippier, Osula, Almiron, Lewis Miley
(Embarrassing from a desperate Ange Postecoglou – Blames officials for Newcastle victory – Read HERE)
Newcastle United upcoming matches:
Tuesday 7 January – Arsenal v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports and ITV1 and ITVX
Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)
Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)
Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)
Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)