Newcastle United’s fighting character was encapsulated in their resounding victory over Manchester United at St. James’ Park, as Joelinton, incensed, proposed a tunnel showdown with Manuel Urgarte.
Bruno Guimaraes assisted the midfielder off the pitch as fireworks began to fly in this feisty Premier League fixture, as stand-in manager Jason Tindall withdrew him to help him avoid a ban. However, as the Toon star departed, he communicated his sentiments to his South American rival,
Manuel Ugarte. Joelinton was substituted shortly before the £40 million man gestured towards the tunnel and directed Ugarte to join him after the game, resulting in a verbal altercation between the two. Joelinton was fortunate to escape a yellow card that would have resulted in a two-match suspension.
He must now navigate the midweek match against Crystal Palace in order to avoid a suspension and advance to the run-in. The opportunity for Newcastle fans to savour the moment was presented when the scoreline was bolstered to 3-1 by Harvey Barnes and then 4-1 by Bruno, causing Man United fans to head home early. Newcastle’s match day DJ played Manchester band Happy Mondays’
“Step On” as the final whistle sounded to further entertain home supporters. Newcastle is now only one point behind Nottingham Forest with a game in hand, and they are in fourth place with seven matches remaining after the 4-1 victory. On a historic day for the Magpies, the Toon players celebrated with supporters and staff as they exited the pitch.
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