Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes unleashed a fiery assessment of his team's performance following their 1-0 loss to arch-rivals Sunderland on Sunday, calling the display "embarrassing" and questioning his teammates' competitive spirit. The defeat extended Newcastle's winless streak against Sunderland to 10 top-flight meetings, dropping them to the bottom half of the Premier League table.
Derby Disappointment for Magpies
Despite showing signs of recovery with an unbeaten three-match run - including a shock victory over Manchester City - Newcastle faltered dramatically at the Stadium of Light. A second-half own goal by Nick Woltemade decided the tense encounter, increasing pressure on manager Eddie Howe.
"I'm very angry, embarrassed, and frustrated," Guimaraes told reporters. "No crossing, no passing, no shooting - absolute mess. We have a better team but didn't play like it. The mentality wasn't there. You must compete in derbies, and we failed."
Captain's Scathing Assessment
The Brazilian midfielder didn't mince words about Newcastle's lackluster display: "Disappointed, frustrated, no energy. We disappointed our fans who expected more. Now we must respond by improving our form, chasing Champions League qualification, and defending our Carabao Cup title."
Howe's Mea Culpa
Manager Eddie Howe joined his captain in apologizing to supporters: "This defeat will sting. While we defended adequately, our attacking play lacked quality and threat. I'm sorry for the performance - though not the effort - especially to our traveling fans."
Road to Redemption
Newcastle now turn their attention to Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Fulham, followed by a challenging Premier League schedule featuring Chelsea, Manchester United, and Burnley within 10 days. The Magpies must regroup quickly to salvage their season ambitions.
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