Bruno Guimaraes’ unheard cries at Palace as Newcastle United chief visits the dressing room

Bruno Guimaraes’ unheard cries at Palace as Newcastle United chief visits the dressing roomBruno Guimaraes screamed into the descending winter air at Selhurst Park and swung his fists in rage following Crystal Palace’s equaliser in the 94th minute.

 

Joelinton, the Brazilian international’s compatriot, had earlier shouted in jubilation after he believed that his clearance into the main stand at Palace had been sufficient to secure the points.

 

 

 

Bruno was subsequently caught off guard as Marc Guehi’s delicate cross soared over his head and was met by Daniel Munoz at the back post, who scored the equaliser. Guimaraes collapsed to the ground in pure despair as he witnessed helplessly as Munoz scored in the dying moments.

 

 

He walked towards the centre circle and punched the air in a fit of frustration when he ultimately regained his feet. Many of his teammates also slumped to the ground, appearing inconsolable, as if his cries had been in vain.

 

 

 

This was harsh justice for the Magpies, as they were unable to maintain a critical lead. However, they may have been the architects of their own demise, as they were unable to generate a single shot on target.

 

 

 

Newcastle is currently confronted with a challenging challenge against Liverpool at St James’ Park in midweek, and they are not in the best of circumstances. The sporting director sympathises with Howe’s team during Paul Mitchell’s visit to the dressing room.

 

Immediately following the game, Newcastle’s performance chief James Bunce and sporting director Paul Mitchell proceeded from the executive seats to the dressing room area.

 

 

Nevertheless, this was an instance of Newcastle’s backroom being united, with Mitchell reportedly sympathising with the team after they nearly managed to hold out for three points.

 

Mitchell recently referred to Howe as a “elite manager” during a supporter talk, and he intends to provide assistance to him in some capacity during the January transfer window.

 

 

In his post-game press conference, Howe essentially stated that the funds at his disposal would render it impossible to recruit a seasoned Premier League striker.

 

 

Newcastle is currently in 10th place in the Premier League and appears to be a considerable distance from the Champions League rankings.

 

 

However, they may be progressively advancing to a difficult position in both the transfer market and on the pitch. It appears that they require a greater degree of creativity in both disciplines.

 

 

Early in the encounter, Newcastle players were subjected to physical contact by the boisterous Palace fans, as Joelinton and Joe Willock required medical attention.

 

 

Howe has previously declared that he prefers to “compete” over “popularity” for his team. On Saturday evening, he was able to fulfil the second component of his wish at Palace.

 

 

Newcastle did indeed contend, but they were unable to maintain their lead. It was unsurprising that Palace fans regarded the game delays as gamesmanship, and as the Magpies marched down the tunnel at the conclusion, they were hissed and jeered.