“It was crazy,” Kevin Taylor told ChronicleLive, hours after meeting his Newcastle United hero. “You never think this would happen when you’re sitting in the chair getting a daft tattoo.”
Three months ago, dad-of-five Kev, a flooring specialist from Forest Hall, added to his Toon-mad tattoo collection by getting Joelinton etched on to his stomach. In recent times, the Brazilian has transformed from a £40million misfit to become the latest St James’ Park cult hero.
Eddie Howe converted the 26-year-old from a struggling striker to a midfield enforcer and his turnaround was vital in keeping Newcastle in the Premier League. Kev was so impressed that he decided to immortalise Joelinton on his body forever.
