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·26 September 2020

Bruce happy Newcastle kept hold of Joelinton

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Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce insists he's happy counting on Joelinton this season.

Bruce insists he never considered cashing in on £40m record signing Joelinton this summer – and wants his critics to “see the positives" in the Brazilian striker.


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He said: “There was no temptation (to sell him). We saw the other day, the goal he scored, that gives you a clue to his ability. I see it on the training ground. The thing he has to come to terms with, is adapting to the Premier League, which some great players have struggled with.

“Joe understands it more now. He still has improvement in him, he is young enough. I had no intention of letting him go anywhere. We have to work with him. That bit of confidence from scoring the other night will help.

“When you are constantly kicked then sometimes it bashed away at you and no one is immune to that. We will support him and find it and get the best out of him.

“The Man U lads told me about Juan Sebastian Veron. What a player on the training ground. They all thought he was the best they'd worked with but he never hit the heights the Man U players thought because.

"Adapting to England and the food and weather is very very difficult. The more they are here and get used to England, help them. He will turn into a really big player for us.

“We just want him confident. This constant hitting him with a stick, I hope he doesn't read the nonsense of social media. I'll remind him of what a good player he is."

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