Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is eagerly anticipating Newcastle United’s Premier League return to the fierce Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland, their first since 2016.
Newcastle United and Sunderland are set to reignite the Tyne-Wear derby, meeting in the Premier League for the first time since 2016.
Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is eagerly anticipating the clash, declaring that his side must defeat their fierce rivals to be considered the “kings” of the region. The high-stakes atmosphere marks the derby’s return after nine years.
Guimaraes acknowledged the challenging environment, telling Sky Sports News, “I know it’s going to be a tough atmosphere, but it’s a derby, it’s a final.”
He emphasized the team’s winning mentality, stating, “We have to perform, we have to play well and we have to win, so that’s the mentality now.”
The Brazilian thrives in such major games and is eager to showcase the team’s best football.
Newcastle enters the match aiming to overturn a poor away record, having lost their last three league visits to Sunderland.
Guimaraes hopes to improve on his personal statistics; while he has scored five Premier League goals this season, all five have come in home games.
He asserted, “We know if we want to be a king here, we have to win the derby.”