Newcastle midfielder Joelinton was seen seemingly inviting Manchester United player Manuel Ugarte to a physical confrontation in the tunnel during a recent Premier League game. This heated moment occurred during Newcastle`s 4-1 victory at home against Manchester United.
The incident unfolded as Brazilian player Joelinton was being substituted off the field. He engaged in a visible argument with Uruguayan player Manuel Ugarte on the pitch.
Newcastle`s assistant manager, Jason Tindall, who was filling in for the unwell Eddie Howe, substituted Joelinton partly to prevent him from receiving a yellow card, which would have led to a suspension.
However, Joelinton`s frustration was evident as he continued to argue with Ugarte, confronting him and needing to be restrained by teammates.
Reports suggest that Joelinton gestured towards the tunnel, signaling to Ugarte that he wanted to settle their differences away from the pitch after the match.
Newcastle fans were likely relieved that Joelinton avoided a booking during this confrontation, as he was already close to a two-game suspension due to accumulated yellow cards.
The substitution occurred when Newcastle was comfortably leading 4-1, securing their position in fourth place, overtaking Manchester City in the league standings.
Joelinton played a part in Newcastle`s fourth goal, scored by his fellow Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes, which was largely due to an error by Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.
Harvey Barnes scored twice earlier in the second half, capitalizing on Manchester United`s defensive errors to become a key player in Newcastle`s victory.
In the first half, Manchester United`s Alejandro Garnacho had equalized after Sandro Tonali opened the scoring for Newcastle.
Joelinton avoiding a yellow card capped off a successful day for Newcastle, especially with manager Eddie Howe absent due to illness.
Despite the win, some viewers expressed concern over Joelinton`s behavior. Some comments online suggested Joelinton should have received a red card for inciting violence, while others questioned his actions and the potential escalation of the situation had Ugarte reacted.
