Alan Shearer says Wembley is no place for losers as Newcastle United gear up to take on Manchester United in the Carabao Cup Final. Eddie Howe will be hoping his side bring an end to the Magpies' 68-year wait for domestic silverware.
There have been plenty of near misses, but as Newcastle's all-time leading goalscorer points out, there are no fond memories of the home of English football if you fail to win. "Ah, Wembley," Shearer told The Athletic. "I had some decent games there with England, but I felt no twinge of sadness when they tore the old stadium down. It’s no place for losers — where second, truly, is nowhere — and Newcastle lost there too much.
"My competitive debut set the tone, a 4-0 humiliation in the Charity Shield to, yes, that’s right, Manchester United, which was followed by a 2-0 defeat at Everton. My overriding thought: “What the f*** have I done?”
