A little bit of a boycott and an awful lot of rain ensured that Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United reign began in downbeat mode as Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang emphasised his enduring importance to Arsenal by cutting through the gloom and registering an exquisitely incisive winner.
If it hardly bodes well for Bruce that the chaotic preamble to that goal involved him screaming ‘what the fuck’s happening’ as his new Netherlands left-back, Jetro Willems, replaced Jonjo Shelvey and immediately began charging around in midfield, these are very early days.
Written by Louise Taylor at St James’ Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/11/newcastle-arsenal-premier-league-match-report under the title “Aubameyang’s Arsenal winner gives Steve Bruce losing start at Newcastle”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
