Joelinton has scored one goal in his first four appearances for Newcastle United.
Joelinton has had a mixed start to life in England, after scoring one goal in his first four Premier League appearances for the Magpies.
The Brazilian was given a lot of credit for his performance against Tottenham Hotspur, as Newcastle picked up a shock victory, but some of his other displays have seen questioned asked.
Joelinton was, perhaps, harshly criticised after his first two appearances for Newcastle.
But he seems to be growing into the shirt now, and Bruce has revealed that the striker has admitted to him that the step up is difficult.
“His all-round performance was excellent and you have to remember he only turned 23 last week,” Bruce said.
“He is coming to terms with the move.
“I had a conversation with him about the difference between the Bundesliga and the Premier League, and he just had a wry smile and said it’s not quite the same. He is learning, and I’ve been delighted with him the last couple of weeks, he has looked a big, big threat.”
Joelinton helped Newcastle pick up a point in their last match against Watford.
The powerful forward wasn’t quite as effective as he was the week before against Spurs, but still showed his quality.
Joelinton has proven to be a great target for Newcastle to hit, and his strength makes him a problematic opponent to come up against.
As the weeks go by, Joelinton should only become more impactful for Newcastle, especially if the Magpies can get Allan Saint-Maximin fit again to help improve to supply line into him.
Bruce’s side are next in action after the international break, when they take on Liverpool.
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