{"id":849011,"date":"2026-03-25T09:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/849011\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:27:21","slug":"brian-brobbey-explains-celebration-of-sunderland-winner-against-newcastle-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/849011\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Brobbey explains celebration of Sunderland winner against Newcastle United"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey has insisted his celebration against Newcastle United was not a sign to his detractors in the Netherlands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 24-year-old was the Sunderland hero on Sunday. He bagged a 90th minute winner for the Black Cats in a 2-1 win.<\/p>\n

That last-gasp winner secure Sunderland\u2019s first league win at St James\u2019 Park in nearly a decade. It also sealed a double over the Magpies in their first season back in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Iconic celebration<\/p>\n

Wild celebrations followed, including those from Brian Brobbey. He ripped off his shirt directly in front of the Newcastle United fans, beating his chest and demonstrating a toned physique, to say the least.<\/p>\n

That had led to some comments, particularly in the Netherlands. His fitness and physique were often questioned at Ajax. He though, insists it wasn\u2019t for that.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot for that. I trained hard, yeah, I trained very hard,\u201d he told ESPN<\/a>. \u201cI have been to the gym a lot. Naturally, I was very happy. It\u2019s a derby.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if it had anything to do with Dutch criticism of fitness he added; \u201cNo, that doesn\u2019t have to have anything to do with the Netherlands at all. I was just very happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if it was for the ladies (seriously) \u2013 \u201cNo\u201d (and looked at the interviewer funny).<\/p>\n

World Cup chance<\/p>\n

Brian Brobbey\u2019s fitness is a big discussion in the Netherlands, where he often failed to play 90 minutes under Francesco Farioli.<\/p>\n

This season he\u2019s played 90 minutes five times for Sunderland, thanks to often being used in a substitute role by Regis Le Bris. That\u2019s a trick which is working well to date.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman\u2019s impact on Brobbey has already been praised by Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman.<\/a><\/p>\n

He now has the Sunderland man firmly in his plans for the World Cup. The winner against Newcastle United was further confirmation that including him for this international break was the right choice.<\/p>\n

Now, with the Netherlands watching, perhaps Brobbey will get a chance to show off his improved physique again to Dutch fans. That\u2019s even if he insists the celebration wasn\u2019t for the sake of his Dutch critics.<\/p>\n

For the forward, he\u2019s living a great spell in his career. Ahead of the World Cup, it\u2019s come at just the right time. Not so long ago, his place in Ronald Koeman\u2019s squad would have been questioned, but now he\u2019s turned the situation on it\u2019s head.<\/p>\n

That can only benefit Sunderland in the coming months.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Granit Xhaka | \u201cHe knows his body\u201d<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Manager to respect Sunderland player\u2019s fitness tightrope
\u2705 Comforting words for Regis Le Bris https:\/\/t.co\/23IMqKk46w<\/a> #safc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) March 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n