I am struggling to remember the last time I saw Liverpool as overcome and surpassed as they were in Wembley on Sunday, especially in the center of the field.
The thugs became the harassed and Joelinton was the brilliant brute who led the way, as the boy of the year 11 with the year 10 in a game at school.
Dan Burn won the Man of the Match award, and he cannot have argued to give that honor to Blyth's boy after that beautiful header.
But also, Newcastle could never have triumphed if it were not for its 28 -year -old Brazilian giant in the center of the field.
MISCHIEF
Joelinton is that boy. He who cannot endure when he is against you.
Damn annoying. Intelligent. Sure. Intriguing. He goes out with his with the murder of the referees, don't you know?
Joelinton is that guy. You can't stand when you are against you
I feel that his demon has grown over time in Newcastle. Maybe he was always there in the back
I am struggling to remember the last time I saw Liverpool how to overcome and overcome how they were in Wembley on Sunday, about the center of the field
But when he is playing for you, boy, do you love him and Newcastle certainly? Eddie Howe would not change it, no matter who offered him.
He is a warrior, his warrior, and energetic until the end. Even with 100 minutes and 20 seconds on the clock in Wembley, there was, cynically grabbing Harvey Elliott to prevent contributing to a Liverpool counterattack.
Elliott became his rag doll at that time and Joelinton escaped without a yellow card for that, because John Brooks had no eyes on the back of his head.
You need that when stalking. I feel that his demon has grown over time in Newcastle.
Maybe he was always there in the background, but he has perfected it in a set of skills that he has now done it.
BRAINS
When Celtic signed Johan Mjallby in 1998, he joined as a midfielder, but became a return center.
It is not as easy as clicking on the fingers and saying: 'Correct, this is your new position, outside your pop and the best of luck'. Work is needed and I remember that Chief Martin O'Neill constantly trains Mjallby to improve it.
The credit must go to Joelinton for his own Striker transition to Midfielder, but also to Howe for the support he has shown him.
He saw enough intelligence in this International in Brazil to be sure that he could learn a new role and obviously he has.
Against Liverpool, he was protecting the background and, more specifically, he was helping Tino Livramento to prevent Mohamed Salah from Mohamed Salah.
For the first time in his career in Liverpool, Salah did not try a shot or created an opportunity in a game in which he played more than 90 minutes.
There was a time when Joelinton was a risolio in English football. Well, who laughs now?
The credit must go to Joelinton for his forward transition to midfielder since he signed for Newcastle
He is a warrior, Howe's warrior, and energetic until the end. Even with 100 minutes and 20 seconds on the clock on Wembley …
… I was helping to prevent Mohamed Salah from Mohamed Salah
HEADCHEESE
When Newcastle signed Joelinton as a striker for £ 40 million of Hoffenheim in 2019, fans could have waited alternative attributes from a Brazilian.
Something of Samba Flair, for example, like West Ham has enjoyed watching Lucas packet. But Joelinton came armed with his own characteristics.
He has the brain that I mentioned, which gives him the confidence to play in any position. No 6, no 8, no 10, no 9 – whatever the number that draws from the bingo bag, it will try.
But it is the force that helps him do a job wherever it is necessary. The opponents know that they will not have it easy and that they should expect a scrap at least.
I played with some teammates who had a physicality that could not be matched, the good old Bobo Balde, and Joelinton is very difficult to overcome in a battle.
Howe likes her midfielders to progress through the field, since she joins her positive game style. Good luck hitting Joelinton from the ball when he is throwing forward.
The opponents know that they will not have it easy and that they should expect a scrap at least
He has the brain that gives him the confidence to play in any position.
Eddie Howe likes her midfielders to progress through the field, since she joins her positive game style
RESILIENCE
Joelinton began his career with the Do Recife Sports Club in Pernambuco, Brazil. The temperatures there were in the 30s on Monday. They are usually.
When he moved to Germany with Hoffenheim in 2015, it was difficult, cold and challenging. Joelinton himself has joked that he had to buy his first coat.
I like stories like that. Sample resilience, as well as the way Joelinton dealt with the snacks after joining Newcastle.
That he was a failure. That was a waste. They paid too much £ 40 million for him. But he reinvented himself.
A tremendous mental strength is needed to do what he has done, especially while he does in the Premier League playground.
Defensive master class
Call me the celebration police commander if you want, but I am not the greatest fan of players who celebrate and like.
Call me the celebration police commander if you want, but I am not the greatest fan of the players who celebrate cup and the like
Newcastle has some of the best world football followers and love Joelinton. We all saw why Sunday
Goals? Sure. But a block? Not for me. Even so, Joelinton clearly loves and was in a complete show in Wembley.
Newcastle has some of the best world football followers, good people who work hard during the week and then want to see their players giving no less than a total commitment the weekend.
They respond to these strength shows, especially when Joelinton asks them for noise.
They love him and we all saw why on Sunday.