'That was so embarrassing' - angry Bruno lays into United

NEWCASTLE United captain Bruno Guimaraes slammed the Magpies’ performance in the 1-0 defeat to Sunderland, labelling it ‘embarrassing.

- By SEAN MCCORMICK

The Magpies skipper fronted up to written and national media after they were beaten in the first Wear-Tyne Premier League derby between the two sides for almost 10 years.

Newcastle were second best throughout and were insipid going forward as they failed to create anything of note or test Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs.

Sunderland were full value for the win and Newcastle were left licking their wounds after what was a disappointing afternoon on Wearside.

And it was the United captain, who cut an emotional and angry figure in the bowels of the Stadium of Light, who fronted up to the press.

Asked why it looked like Sunderland wanted it more, Guimaraes said: “It’s tough for me to say. I'm very frustrated. Through the week we've been very excited at the training ground but we came here and didn’t perform.

“I’m so frustrated and it makes me feel angry at our performance today. We were not there. No shooting, no crossing, no passing. We should have demanded the ball more.

“We just accepted the way they will play, long balls, they won the duels. In derbies we have to win the duels. It's so frustrating for me to come here today, but the fans are right [to criticise] because it's a tough one to accept.

“We had a great opportunity to go in front of them and we just missed it and for me it’s so frustrating.”