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Matty Hewitt

Micah Richards slams Alan Shearer’s 'ready salted' iconic Newcastle United celebration

Former Manchester City defender and BBC pundit Micah Richards has poked fun at Alan Shearer's iconic celebration calling it ready salted and bland. The Newcastle United legend's celebration is an iconic sight for supporters of a black and white contingent.

The all-time Premier League leading goalscorer notched 260 goals throughout his career with Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle, followed up by wheeling away from goal with his arm aloft. Shearer's celebration is so iconic it has a statue outside St. James' Park recognising his achievements in a Magpies' shirt, but Richards was not having the celebration.

Richards told the Match of the Day: Top 10 podcast: "Before we get to it, your celebration was s***! Alan it was shocking.

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