Steve Bruce likens Newcastle United player to Arsenal summer signing
Former Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has now opened up on the transition of Joelinton from a forward to a midfielder.
Bruce revealed that the £40 million signing struggled to score goals consistently under him at Newcastle and he was forced to use Joelinton as a winger because of that.
Newcastle signed Callum Wilson to lead the line for them instead.
The Brazilian has now transitioned into a central midfielder under Eddie Howe. Bruce believes that Joelinton is not a natural goalscorer and he has drawn similarities with the Arsenal summer signing Kai Havertz.
The German international is also capable of operating in a number of roles and he is not a reliable goalscorer.
Joelinton has established himself as an important first-team player for Newcastle since transitioning into a midfielder. He has been one of the first names on the team sheet and Newcastle will be delighted with his contributions under Eddie Howe.
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