‘Truly outrageous’ - Bruno Guimaraes slammed by PSV star for what he did during Newcastle United clash
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PSV midfielder Joey Veerman has slammed Bruno Guimaraes for a ‘truly outrageous’ tackle which left the Dutchman needing to receive treatment on Wednesday night.
The Brazilian, who left the pitch before half-time after suffering an ankle injury, caught Veerman late as he nipped in to take the ball in a tackle ahead of his opposite number. Guimaraes was booked by German referee Daniel Siebert on the night, although replays showed that there was a case that Guimaraes should have instead been shown a red card.
VAR, which had already inserted itself into proceedings in the match as it looked for reasons to disallow Yoane Wissa’s opening goal, did not instruct Siebert to rewatch the incident and Guimaraes remained on the pitch.
However, still images from the tackle appearing on social media seemed to show Guimaraes catching Veerman with his studs. BBC Match of the Day pondered whether the Brazilian, who played a pivotal role in the Magpies’ first goal, should have even been on the pitch as Anthony Gordon tapped home for their second goal.
Veerman was put up in front of the media following Wednesday night’s game and spoke about the incident involving himself and Guimaraes. Veerman told De Telegraaf: "It hurts. It'll probably last a while.
“It's truly outrageous. He touched the ball first, he said. That's why it wasn't a red card. If this isn't a red card, it's over.
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“He puts his foot full force over the ball and comes full force with his studs under my shin guard and on top of my ankle. If you're unlucky, you'll break your leg. I think I was lucky.”
Whilst the Magpies will now be sweating over the fitness of their captain, they won’t be worried about him missing their crunch clash with PSG on Wednesday night due to suspension. Newcastle United know, however unlikely, that a victory in the Parc des Princes would guarantee them a top-eight finish and thus avoid adding an extra two-legged play-off game to their already hectic fixture schedule.
Joey Veerman’s assessment of PSV’s defeat to Newcastle United
Defeat at St James’ Park on Wednesday night was PSV’s first away from home this season and the first time they had been beaten on the road since the beginning of March 2025. The Magpies also became just the second club, behind Telstar, to keep a clean sheet against them this season.
Whilst PSV did put up a fight on Tyneside, two cheap errors in the first half allowed the hosts to take control of the game before a slack header allowed Harvey Barnes to wrap up the three points midway through the second half. Reflecting on the game, Veerman had no complaints about the result.
“If you give away goals like that, you're right to lose,” the 27-year-old added. “How's that possible? I have no idea. Maybe it's the pressure. It's nice that we kept the ball occasionally, but we didn't create enough.”
The Eredivisie leaders sit 22nd in the Champions League table and host Bayern Munich next week knowing they need a favourable result if they are to ensure their own progress to the knockout stage.