Guimarães: I played hard today despite being sick, but I will give everything for Newcastle

Hupu November 06 News: Newcastle captain Guimarães was interviewed by TNTSport after defeating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the Champions League.

"We were not in the best condition today, but we got the win. We were consistent. I liked the way we played today. It was another home win and we got 9 points out of 12. We have to keep working hard."

On playing sick:

"For me, it feels like a 10 kilogram weight on my back. I will do my best for this club. I started to feel the feeling the day before the game against West Ham United I don't feel well, but I'm fine."

"He's a great guy, I like him. Last week we were joking about when he would score, and he scored at a critical moment. My first reaction was that he wanted to pass the ball, but it was so beautiful."

Talking about Newcastle's form and the goal.

"We started fast and fast. The second goal was a crucial moment of the game. We should have scored more goals, but we controlled the game and maintained possession. We have to keep this up because we need to improve our away record in the Premier League.