Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Newcastle United - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - November 27, 2020 Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce after the match with his players Pool via REUTERS/Daniel Leal-Olivas
(Reuters) - Newcastle United forward Joelinton has struggled to deal with the weight of expectations following his move to St James' Park, but his goal in Friday's 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace could be a watershed moment, manager Steve Bruce has said.
Joelinton, who arrived at Newcastle for a club record 40 million pounds from Hoffenheim in July 2019, has failed to justify his price tag, scoring just seven goals in 56 games in all competitions.
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