Bruno Guimaraes with emotional personal statement to Newcastle United fans and club | OneFootball

Bruno Guimaraes getting emotional on Saturday.

The Brazil international was arguably Newcastle United’s best player, as the team lost 2-0 to Yokohama F Marinos.

Newcastle failing to take their chances but the hosts taking advantage of a couple of mistakes to score their two goals. Not a lot in the game but probably Yokohama F Marinos deserving to just about win.

Losing in a pre-season friendly isn’t anything to get upset about and as for Bruno Guimaraes, when getting emotional after today’s match, it was nothing to do with the result.

Instead, this was very positive emotion, Eddie Howe having named Bruno Guimaraes as his captain for a match, for the very first time.

Bruno Guimaraes saying this ‘…is everything I’ve always dreamed of but never imagined!’

Even better, Bruno Guimaraes making clear just how wide of the mark the media has been in claiming he will leave Newcastle United, Bruno declaring ‘I’m very happy to be starting another season with this club that has done so much for me since my first day here… more prepared than ever to have a brilliant season and to help Newcastle reach the highest possible position!’

Bruno Guimaraes message to the club and Newcastle United fans via his personal social media:

“I’m very happy to be starting another season with this club that has done so much for me since my first day here.

“I’m glad to be back and more prepared than ever to have a brilliant season and to help Newcastle reach the highest possible position!

“Another dream has come true!

“Being the captain of this team is everything I’ve always dreamed of but never imagined!

“We’re in this together and I’m sure I’ll be more dedicated than ever to this badge.”

Final scoreline:

Yokohama F Marinos 2 Newcastle 0

Newcastle team v Yokohama F Marinos:

Team: Vlachodimos (Pope 46), Hall (Lewis 64), Livramento (Ashby 46), Schar (Krafth 46), Kelly (Burn 46), Longstaff, Joelinton (Alfie Harrison 64), Guimaraes (Sanusi 46 (Turner-Cooke 88)), Barnes (Jacob Murphy 46), Almiron, Isak (Parkinson 46)

Unused subs:

Ruddy, Jamie Miley, Heffernan

Newcastle United schedule to end of September 2024:

Saturday 20 July 2024 – Newcastle 3 SpVgg Unterhaching 1

Saturday 27 July 2024 – Hull 0 Newcastle 2

Wednesday 31 July 2024 – Urawa Red Diamonds 1 Newcastle 4

Saturday 3 August 2024 – Yokohama F Marinos 2 Newcastle 0

Friday 9 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Girona FC friendly 7.30pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)

Saturday 10 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Stade Brestois 4pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)

Wednesday 14 August 2024 – The Carabao Cup second round draw will be made around 10pm.

Saturday 17 August 2024 – Newcastle v Southampton (3pm)

Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Week commencing Monday 26 August 2024 – Carabao Cup round two matches will be played

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(The first international break of the season)

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3 pm)

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)