Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes insists he CAN win trophies with Eddie Howe's Magpies, and promises they will be in the Champions League 'every year'... as he reveals praise from Pep Guardiola after Man City defeat
- Bruno Guimaraes will ignore the advances of Man City manager Pep Guardiola
- Champions City are known admirers of Newcastle's talented Brazilian midfielder
- Bruno stated his commitment to the Toon, where he feels he can win trophies
Bruno Guimaraes will resist the advances of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola because he believes he can win trophies at Newcastle.
Guardiola interrupted a TV interview following his side's 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday to tell Guimaraes he was a 'good player', and City are known admirers of the midfielder.
However, after collecting his prize as the North-East Football Writers' Player of the Year on Sunday, the Brazilian stated his commitment to Newcastle.
Asked if he can achieve his ambitions at St James' Park and emulate the success of Guardiola and City, Guimaraes said: 'I think we can.
'If we see what we did last season, we were a team that was fighting against relegation. Now we have got to a final, we're fighting for the Champions League. This club will be in the Champions League every year in the future.
![Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (left), 25, will ignore the advances of Manchester City](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/06/15/68388873-11826655-image-a-62_1678117717857.jpg)
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (left), 25, will ignore the advances of Manchester City
![The talented Brazilian was named North-East Football Writers' Player of the Year on Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/06/15/68388913-11826655-image-a-65_1678117758645.jpg)
The talented Brazilian was named North-East Football Writers' Player of the Year on Sunday
![City manager Pep Guardiola (pictured) interrupted a TV interview after his side's 2-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday to tell Guimaraes he was a 'good player', and City are known admirers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/06/15/68388905-11826655-City_manager_Pep_Guardiola_pictured_-a-67_1678117864362.jpg)
City manager Pep Guardiola (pictured) interrupted a TV interview after his side's 2-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday to tell Guimaraes he was a 'good player', and City are known admirers
'What makes me happy is knowing that this is just the first year. We have the potential to be a giant in the world. I'm happy and proud to be part of the revolution of the team, of the city, of everyone, because the city is about football. I can feel it since I signed for the club. This is very special for me.
'I think about staying here for a long time. When I signed, I thought I would like to put my name in the club's story. I think I'm doing it, but, of course, to get my name there, I need to win a title.
'I know what a title means for the club's story. People grow up and they never see Newcastle as champions. My motivation here is to win a title for the club.'
Of his conversation with Guardiola, the 25-year-old said: 'He told me that I was a good player. This makes me happy, because, for me, he's the best manager that I've seen. That's it, that's this conversation, not more.'
Guimaraes was joined by his partner and parents at the Football Writers' Association awards night in Durham. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and club legend Alan Shearer were also present, and he reserved special thanks for the former.
'I'm sure that in the future he will be the England manager, because he's an amazing guy, an amazing manager,' said Guimaraes.
'I would like to say thanks to Eddie, and my team-mates as well. Without them, this award would never have happened. I'm very proud to be here. It means a lot for me.
'It's my first individual trophy in England. I think it's amazing, because the votes come from journalists, people that work in football for a long time.'
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Guimaraes later said Magpies boss Eddie Howe has the talent to be England manager in future
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