Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes says to be “kings” within the north east, they need to beat Sunderland within the first Tyne-Put on derby of the season.
It’s the first assembly within the Premier League between the 2 since March 2016. The Magpies haven’t gained the derby within the league since April 2011.
Nonetheless, Newcastle did win the final assembly in January 2024 when the pair met within the FA Cup. Guimaraes performed the complete 90 minutes through the 3-0 victory, and is eyeing an enormous three factors on the Stadium of Gentle on Tremendous Sunday.
“Since the Burnley game, I’ve got many messages about the Sunderland game,” he solely advised Sky Sports activities Information.
“So the followers are very excited, us as gamers are very excited as effectively. It will be an excellent second for each groups, for each cities, after 9 years and not using a [Premier League] derby.
“I do know it is going to be a tricky environment, nevertheless it’s a derby, it is a ultimate. We’ve to carry out, we now have to play effectively and we now have to win, so that is the mentality now.
“I like such a recreation. All the time as a staff, we carry out effectively once we know that the environment goes to be good.
“We know if we want to be a king here, we have to win the derby. We can’t wait to get on Sunderland and play our best football, hopefully.”
Sunderland have been the shock bundle since their promotion again to the Premier League. Heading into the weekend, they’re ninth within the desk – a degree and three locations above Newcastle.
Guimaraes mentioned of the Black Cats’ kind: “They’ve performed very well, we have to give them a lot of credit. It’s not easy what they have done so far, so we expect a tough game, but we have to believe in ourselves always.
“We all know we’re very shut to one another within the desk, so for me, it is a derby, nevertheless it’s a recreation of six factors, since you win three and your opponent does not win three. We’ve to be very centered on our plan.
“We have to stick in a positive way, training well, focus on the game, because games like that are always special… the derby is everything for everyone here in the club.”
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Whereas Guimaraes has embedded himself in Geordie tradition – including he’s ‘proud’ that his youngsters have been born in Newcastle – it’s native lad Dan Burn who will probably be educating his team-mates on the Tyne-Put on derby.
The Magpies captain mentioned: “He did this when we faced them last time, and now we’ve got new players, so he has to do another speech. It’s very important for the fans, so it’s important for us as well.
“It is superb for us having Dan Burn to elucidate precisely the way it works for people who find themselves not from Newcastle. He’ll be essential this week.”
One person who will not be in attendance this weekend is Guimaraes’ dad. He has become somewhat of a cult figure on Tyneside, and like his son, has been warmly welcomed by the Newcastle fans.
Guimaraes performed the final time Newcastle took on Sunderland in January 2024 within the FA Cup
“This time, he’s in Brazil, so he’s not going to this game, but he will be watching,” Guimaraes defined. “I tried to convince him to come, but he has something to do in Brazil, but he loves to go to every game.
“I believe he is mentioned this many occasions, he is extra well-known than me right here in Newcastle, he takes extra photos than me. Everybody loves him and he loves it as effectively.”
Watch Sunderland vs Newcastle on Tremendous Sunday from 1pm reside on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 2pm.
