Lucas Paquetá and Bruno Guimarães made a great duo in Lyon. And, more than the great performance in the field, the two young Brazilians became big partners also off the lawns. But fate wanted them to part. And this Saturday (4), the pair will meet again. Only now as rivals, in the battle between Newcastle and West Ham, for the Premier League.
After his success in France, Bruno moved to England in January 2022. He quickly adapted to the new league and suggested that the Newcastle invest in hiring his friend, who he would like to play with again. In an interview with ESPN in April 2022, the sock detailed, in the chat with the correspondent Gustavo Hofman, the proximity between them.
"It would be my dream. Paquetá is my best friend. We made a relationship not only in the field. Out of the field we lived together too. Our wives live together too. It was a brotherly relationship. We talk every day. It would be very nice if he could come here. This job unfortunately I can't do, but it would be nice if he came here. If it doesn't happen here, we can have a lot of time in the Brazilian team together."
He said that a few months later he would compete for the World Cup with the Brazilian team alongside Paquetá.
However, time has passed and the former player of Flamengo He even went to the Premier League, but to play for a rival of the Newcastle, West Ham, which disbursed EUR 42.95 million (R$ 239.63 million) for hiring in the middle of the year.
In England, he has not yet got carried away and has only one goal in 18 games and the team is the 16th runner-up in the league, with 18 points. The reaction can begin just this Saturday, against a Newcastle who lives in a very distinct situation. With 39 points, the team is 3rd placed and still dreams of the title, which seems closer and closer to the Arsenal, leader with 50 points.
And more than the reunion with your friend, the game will be important to Bruno Guimarães. The player was expelled last Tuesday (31), against Southampton, in the semifinal of the League Cup and will fail the team against the Manchester UnitedNext day 27.
