A glimpse of what Newcastle United can become - but a painful reminder of how far they’ve got to go.
The Geordie fans owned Wembley with a flag display worthy of a trophy. But it’s ruthless, world class talent on the pitch that collects silverware, and Eddie Howe’s side - only £250m and eight players into a rebuild from relegation - haven’t yet got enough.
Howe admitted Newcastle ’s Carabao Cup final crash “hurts because you feel like you’ve failed". The United coach delivered a harsh verdict as Newcastle lost their fifth consecutive Wembley final and their trophy drought dating back to 1969 continues.
