Football fans were left in stitches last week after a video clip of Steve Bruce in FIFA 22 surfaced.
The Newcastle United manager was shown sprinting onto the pitch after the Magpies had won a penalty shootout.
Miguel Almiron had scored the winning spot-kick.
Ironically, Newcastle lost a penalty shootout earlier this season in the Carabao Cup to Burnley, with the Paraguay international one of two players to miss. Allan Saint-Maximin was the other.
But Newcastle were clearly much more accurate in the FIFA clip.
Almiron’s winner sparked scenes of jubilation, and Bruce racing onto the field was hilarious.
Toon winger Saint-Maximin has now caught wind of the clip, and gave a typically funny reaction on Twitter.
He said: “Can you explain me @EASPORTSFIFA why did you give me 91 pace and 99 pace to Steve Bruce?”
With 91 pace, Saint-Maximin is one of the quickest players in the Premier League.
That is a fair reflection of real life. Very few players can match the Frenchman’s speed.
It has been on display a lot so far this term, and Saint-Maximin has been in fine form.
So far, he’s managed two goals and three assists in the Premier League.
It’s been his best start to a campaign since coming to the club, and there’s potential for him to really dazzle this term, despite the team’s struggles as a collective.
Potentially, it might be difficult for Newcastle to keep him beyond next summer, even if the club remains in the Premier League.
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