Newcastle United may not have emerged victorious at Wembley Stadium on Sunday but chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan got a glimpse at the extraordinary football club he is now a part of.
The chair of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund was one of many big name guests in the Royal Box at the national stadium as Newcastle attempted to end their well-documented wait for silverware. However, it wasn't to be on the pitch as the Magpies failed to bite back after being stunned by two Manchester United goals in six first-half minutes.
The scenes in the stands, however, were a sight to behold and will provide everyone associated with the club the hunger to go again in the years to come. Eddie Howe was quizzed about Al-Rumayyan's attendance at the cup final and spoke of a brief yet positive moment with the club chairman as his side went to begrudgingly collect their runners up medals.
