Bruno Guimaraes snubs Newcastle United's Carabao Cup triumph ahead of St James' Park return
Bruno Guimaraes failed to mention Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup triumph in a series of quickfire questions about his career.
Bruno Guimaraes has overlooked Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup triumph when naming the proudest moment of his career so far.
The Brazilian midfielder became the first Newcastle captain in 56 years to lift a major trophy after beating Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley in March 2025.
During his post-match interview, Guimaraes broke down in tears and described the moment as one of the best days of his life. However, it does not take the top spot when it comes to his proudest career achievement.
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Bruno Guimaraes overlooks Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup triumph
“To choose only one is very tough,” Guimaraes told ViaPlay, before opting for his Olympic gold medal with Brazil at the Tokyo 2020 Games. “It was very special for me,” he added.
That was one of several quickfire questions Guimaraes faced about his career, and he did not snub Newcastle entirely, despite leaving to join Premier League champions Arsenal in the summer.
Asked to name his proudest Premier League memory, the 28-year-old picked his first goal for Newcastle in a 2-1 win away to Southampton in March 2022, alongside his first goal for Arsenal, which, of all the teams, came against the Magpies' Tyne-Wear rivals Sunderland.
“Only one is tough, can I choose two? I would go definitely for my first goal [at Newcastle] and my first goal for Arsenal,” Guimaraes responded. “Two great memories for me.”
Meanwhile, Guimaraes named former Newcastle teammate and close friend Joelinton as the most underrated player he has played alongside.
“When he is at his best, he is a beast, a machine. He’s strong,” he said.
Bruno Guimaraes preparing for St James’ Park reunion
Guimaraes returns to St James’ Park for the first time since leaving when Arsenal visit in the first game back after the November international break.
Reflecting on his exit, the midfielder said in a recent interview: “It was very tough for me to make this decision because I really enjoyed my time at the club, the affection I had for the fans.
“I lost many, many nights of sleep because it was difficult for me, for my family. I never felt so loved like the way I was at Newcastle.”