Bruno Guimaraes only needed eight minutes to make an impact for Brazil in their 4-0 demolition of Chile. Eddie Howe has gradually blooded Newcastle United’s new £40million man into the Premier League and Toon fans are finally starting to bear fruits from his cautious approach.
A superb backheel winner against Southampton was followed by slick displays against Chelsea and Everton. Guimaraes embodies a new breed of deep-lying midfielder who uses finesse over physicality and, from what he has shown so far, will add valuable quality to the Magpies midfield in the coming years.
Brazilians witnessed his excellence first-hand last week when he came off the bench to replace Manchester United’s Fred in the dying embers of the game. Guimaraes’ intuitive through ball in stoppage time allowed Richarlison to complete the rout, but it was not just the assist that proved his effectiveness.
