Joelinton’s performance against Manchester United had everything except a goal”I didn’t realise you were that good” were the first words put to Joelinton in a television interview after his masterclass in Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United.Allan Saint-Maximin gave the Magpies the lead before Edinson Cavani’s equaliser denied them only a second win of the season. But everyone was talking about Joelinton, the £40m striker ridiculed for a lack of goals who is finding a new lease of life as a central midfielder.So just how good was the Brazilian – and how has he turned things around at St James’ Park?The 25-year-old has been mocked by football fans, including Newcastle supporters, since his club-record move from Hoffenheim in 2019.Effectively a striker who rarely scores, he netted four times in 44 games in his first season – including against Oxford and Rochdale.His tally now reads 11 goals in 99 games in English football.But he has been reborn since a bit of fortune in disguise for Newcastle manager Eddie Howe.”When we initially came in we thought Joelinton w… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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