Qudus Salihu🇧🇷 Masterclass: Roy Keane Hails Bruno Guimarães as the Midfielder Who ‘Does Everything Right’Newcastle United’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Fulham saw more than just three points for the Magpies—it saw the emergence of a midfielder who has captivated one of the game’s most demanding critics: Roy Keane. The former Manchester United captain, known for his unsparing honesty, delivered effusive praise for the Brazilian maestro, Bruno Guimarães, suggesting his performance was one of a kind.Keane was left genuinely impressed by the midfielder’s showing in the engine room against the Cottagers. While the victory was a team effort, Bruno Guimarães’s masterful display was singled out as a benchmark of central midfield excellence.”I’ve seen a lot of great midfielders, but Bruno… he does everything right,” Keane reportedly stated. “His positioning, his passing, the tempo he dictates, the defensive work—it’s all there. It’s rare you see a player who doesn’t put a foot wrong for the entire 90 minutes. He is top class.”Guimarães’s ability to seamlessly blend tough-tackling industry with creative distribution was on full display. His quick feet and tactical awareness consistently thwarted Fulham’s attacks, while his forward passes were instrumental in transitioning defence to attack, keeping Newcastle on the front foot. His all-encompassing performance solidified his role as the heartbeat of Eddie Howe’s side.For a player who has consistently delivered since arriving on Tyneside, the Brazilian is now being recognized as one of the Premier League’s premier midfielders. To earn such high praise from a figure as exacting as Roy Keane is arguably a greater victory than the three points themselves, marking Guimarães as an elite performer whose consistency and completeness have truly set him apart.
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