As Newcastle United’s bleach-blonde Brazilian duo eventually ambled off the City Ground pitch, all smug and satisfied, one made a final half-turn to acknowledge the several thousand-strong gaggle of admirers still belting out his name. The other played both conductor and lead singer, waving his arms and joining in merrily.
“He’s Brazilian; he only cost £40 million,” mouthed a grinning Bruno Guimaraes. “We think he’s f***ing brilliant; he’s Joelinton.” To earn his praise, Joelinton had put in the type of performance that has become typical during much of Eddie Howe’s three years as Newcastle's manager.
Feisty. Tenacious. Laced with anger. By scoring his side’s second, the one that nudged them in front during a big come-from-behind away victory, Joelinton had added a layer of sweet buttercream
