Be the best and participate in the Champions League! The ambition of Bruno Guimarães

Since Bruno Guimarães moved to Newcastle United in January 2022, he did not taste defeat until 13 March, and it is certainly a pleasure to know what the loss at Newcastle United is exactly 41 days after joining.

"I don't like to lose." Bruno Guimarães told Sky Sports ahead of the March 13 match against Chelsea. "The two days after the loss will always be a difficult time. Whenever I lose a game, I always pray that the next game will come as soon as possible, because only victory can drive away the unhappiness and depression caused by the previous defeat. ”

Once upon a time, post-match decadence was a feeling that Magpies transfer fee record holders were accustomed to. During his youth in São Paulo, Bruno Guimarães was often swayed by anger from the sidelines, the anger of a taxi driver, the anger of an overbearing father.

Now he's the darling of Newcastle United, especially after the dexterous draw against Southampton. Compared with when he was young, his father no longer oppresses and urges him as before, but the habit of reviewing and reviewing with his parents immediately after the game has never fallen.

"When I was a kid, it wasn't really easy, and my father often had a lot of broken thoughts [about my performance on the field], and of course, with a lot of criticism." He recalled. "Frankly, [the criticism] was a hit, but it made me a professional footballer who was praised for my skills. Of course, we still have a lot of exchanges about football, but now we hear more praise from dads, and occasionally there is a little constructive criticism! ”

The self-discipline that was cultivated when he was young subtly affected the 24-year-old. In Lyon, he learned how to communicate with people fluently in French in just six months, which surprised many people in the Lyon team. In a conversation with Sky Sports, Bruno Guimarães was polite, down-to-earth and confident in showing his english proficiency to his new fans.

Bruno Guimarães celebrates his first goal at Newcastle United, which was also selected for the Premier League's best goal of March.

Referring to the topic of "Newcastle United fans", he replied without waiting for the translation to finish: "Everything has been incredible since I came to this city, and I am very happy to be here." I can't wait to play more games. ”

"The Newcastle United fans are incredible and I'm very, very lucky. As I walk down the street, I take pictures with the fans and make small talk with them. These small moves are all important to me. ”

As for the Magpies fans who had been depressed for Bruno Guimarães' performance and feared that he would be put on the front page by the media, after seeing that post-scoring goal, the big stone in their hearts could probably finally be put down, and Bruno Guimarães would eventually appear in the major media, but his page was not that terrible front page.

"I really don't like to drink, I don't even go out." In saying this, Bruno Guimarães used his native Portuguese. "I like to spend time with my girlfriend, my parents, and my dog, I play video games, and I talk to friends."

"I want to be fully committed to what I want to do and do my best."

Above is The Heat Map and shot chart of Bruno Guimarães' first starter for Newcastle United, where Bruno Guimarães scored 1 of 3 shots and 1 goal.

"Becoming the best", as everyone knows, is the common goal of Bruno Guimarães and Newcastle United. This season is a new chapter for both. For Bruno Guimarães personally, coming to Newcastle United is certainly a new chapter in his personal life; for Newcastle United, Bruno Guimarães is the most expensive acquisition since the team was acquired by the Saudi Arabian consortium in 2021, and the desire to use him as a cornerstone to build a master of kings is self-evident, but for now, it seems that it will take some time for him to become the ace that dominates Newcastle United's victory and defeat.

The win against Southampton was Bruno Guimarães' first start with the new side and the wait was worth it, with the Brazilian deftly drawing a goal after helping Newcastle United score a valuable three-pointer at Southampton.

At the beginning of his arrival, Bruno Guimarães made a bold promise that he believed that Newcastle United would soon become one of the Champions League teams, and one day, he would be able to accomplish this goal as a Newcastle United player. As soon as the rhetoric came out, there was no shortage of doubts around: some people thought that this was just Bruno Guimarães's pretext for the transfer of money, and some people ridiculed Bruno Guimarães for switching to a relegation team and talking about challenging the Champions League. However, don't magpies really know the aspirations of the birds today? Whether it's Bruno Guimarães or Newcastle United, they already have a real blueprint in mind. He said. 'It's the biggest club-level competition in the world and, of course, the Premier League champions will be part of this project, and we're eager to win it.

"The Premier League is known for its bright pace and high physical confrontation, which is similar to the degree of physical confrontation in the game as Ligue 1, but the Premier League is definitely faster, but there is no better way to learn than through practice and actual combat, so when I can play, I can definitely learn (how to play in the Premier League) very quickly and integrate."

Above, bruno Guimarães' passing stats at Southampton, where he made 33 passes, 23 successes, a pass success rate of 69.7%, and a key passes during the game.

When Bruno Guimarães joined Newcastle United on the final day of the 2022 winter transfer window for a near-record transfer fee, Newcastle United was in relegation zone. At the same time, all those who have noticed this transfer can't help but wonder: how could a player who had played in the Champions League final four in Lyon eighteen months ago join Newcastle United at the risk of relegation to the Championship in the golden years of his career?

In fact, several teams far more qualified than Newcastle United are also watching the 24-year-old Brazil international. Sky Sports News revealed in January that another Premier League side, Arsenal, was interested in the midfielder. In addition, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have also closely followed the movements of Bruno Guimarães.

Above, Skysports compares Bruno Guimarães to players in the same position in Europe's top five leagues. As you can see from the chart above, Bruno Guimarães leads his peers in several data counts such as Duels Won, Big Chances & Chances Created and Final-third Passes Completed. On the contrary, its shooting technique is slightly inferior.

When Bruno Guimarães was finally scheduled to move to Newcastle United, he released a short transfer video to luke off the rumors about him and Arsenal, but in this interview he took the initiative to explain the reasons for switching to Newcastle United and rejecting Arsenal, pointing out that the blueprint drawn by Newcastle United was attractive to him and too attractive to refuse.

"I did talk to other teams," asked about the rumors that Arsenal were interested in it, "but the only offer I've received is Newcastle United and I, I, really want to come here." I've always wanted to play in the Premier League and more importantly, it was the beginning of a new blueprint for Newcastle United. ”

After a small win over Southampton on 11 March, Newcastle United have moved off the relegation zone and, in terms of points, they are closer to the top half than the relegation zone. The topic around Newcastle United has now shifted from "whether to be relegated" to "how high can it be", but Bruno Guimarães said that during this time of learning English, there was an English phrase that he was particularly impressed with: game-by-game.

Asked what he thought of manager Eddie Howe, he turned back to English and said: "I like him, he's very smart. The pattern he thinks about is game-by-game. I'm excited to work with him and I think I can help the team and the coach. ”

As things stand, even though Eddie Howe and Bruno Guimarães respect each other, it is clear that the two sides are still not in perfect condition. Eddie Howe had a blueprint for how to use Bruno Guimarães, but in the face of reality, he repeatedly failed to put it into practice. In a few games, Bruno Guimarães played almost all positions in the midfield, but not lost, but also some distance from the fans' imagination.

However, for the sake of the birds, dormant for a while, perhaps just waiting for the best time. One day, he will be able to soar into the sky, soar thousands of miles, take the magpie to a higher position, and complete the proud words he promised.