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“You Won’t Believe What Alan Shearer Said About £40m Newcastle Star After Sunday’s Performance. Absolutely Horrible!!!
Cinderella’s story has nothing on Joelinton’s journey at Newcastle United.
While we’re thrilled for every player who earned a winner’s medal on Sunday, there’s something particularly special about Joelinton getting his hands on silverware with the Magpies.
The Brazilian, once a club-record £40 million signing from Hoffenheim, initially struggled as a striker—a position that wasn’t really his forte.
His finishing left much to be desired, and he quickly became the subject of jokes across the Premier League. Many Newcastle fans were ready to sell him off, willing to accept any offer that came their way.
But Eddie Howe transformed everything. By moving Joelinton into midfield, Howe unlocked his potential, turning him into a powerhouse, box-to-box force in the Premier League. Suddenly, Joelinton was a hero in Newcastle.
Alan Shearer was full of admiration for Joelinton’s performance on Sunday during a recent episode of The Rest Is Football podcast.
“Joelinton… oh my god. Wow. What a beast of a performance. He’s a nightmare to play against, isn’t he? You can just imagine it.
He was everywhere. The midfield battle was key, and Newcastle dominated it, which set them up perfectly.”
Now a fan favorite, Joelinton’s turnaround is nothing short of remarkable.
From being considered expendable to standing alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak as untouchable players, his transformation is complete.
Together with Bruno and Sandro Tonali, Joelinton forms one of the Premier League’s best midfield trios, a trio that completely neutralized the league’s second-best midfield on Sunday.
We love you, Joelinton! Go show Brazil what they’ve been missing now that you’re back in the squad!
