'My hero Nick Pope' – What one Newcastle United player said to goalkeeper

Not surprisingly, social media posts from Newcastle United players got a lot of likes and replies from jubilant fans last night.
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And among the first to respond to a couple of posts was Bruno Guimaraes, who had played such a big role in the club’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur after becoming a father for the first time. Guimaraes admitted he had barely slept before travelling to London for the game after his partner Ana gave birth to a boy late last week.

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Guimaraes, according to head coach Eddie Howe, “emptied his tank” in the Premier League game, which was decided by goals from Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron. Wilson said on Twitter: “Unreal performance from everyone today! What a game. Fans were unreal as always. Travel home safely guys.”

Guimaraes replied: "You’re an amazing player bro.”

Goalkeeper Nick Pope posted a photograph of himself celebrating at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Instagram, and Guimaraes replied: “My hero Nick Pope.”