Newcastle fans sang Joelinton’s name before, during and after their 3-0 victory over Norwich. The Brazilian, who scored twice on his 100th Premier League appearance, has gone from scapegoat to cult hero in the space of six months.
A club-record signing, he was seen as a £40million flop by the Toon faithful. But he is a man transformed under Eddie Howe, who has utilised the forward in a deeper midfield role.
It was a man-of-the-match performance against Manchester United in February which first caught the eye and prompted Sky Sports reporter Patrick Davidson to say, ‘I didn’t realise you were that good’ in his post-match interview.