Steve Bruce gives his view on Joelinton against Everton after he 'went missing' on Boxing Day
That was the verdict of head coach Steve Bruce after yesterday’s 2-1 defeat to Carlo Ancelotti’s side at St James’s Park.
Joeltinon – whose only goal for the club came against Tottenham Hotspur in August – started up front alongside Andy Carroll before being switched to the right in a tactical change.
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Hide Ad“We’ve tried to create the threat in attack,” said Bruce. “We’re still looking at different options. I thought Jo played well. I thought on Boxing Day (in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester United), he went missing, but that was arguably his best game since Spurs.
“He has given me something to think about playing in a wider area. We’ll look at it, but I thought he did okay today.
Joelinton, signed for £40million in the summer, has a calf injury ahead of the New Year’s Day game against Leicester City.