Alan Shearer explodes as Newcastle crash out of Carabao Cup at Manchester City
Newcastle United’s hopes of retaining the Carabao Cup came to a crushing end at the Etihad Stadium last night, as Manchester City ran riot. From the first whistle, the Magpies looked out of their depth, particularly in the opening 45 minutes, and by the second half, the game was all but over. City cruised without breaking a sweat, highlighting the huge gulf in quality between the squads.
It wasn’t just fans left frustrated—club legend Alan Shearer made his feelings known on social media after full-time. Posting on X, he censored himself just enough to avoid getting banned, but the emojis said it all:
No prizes for guessing what words were missing. Shearer’s fury is expected to spill over even more on The Rest Is Football podcast, where he won’t hold back.
For Newcastle supporters, this defeat is a bitter reminder of the club’s limitations, while Shearer’s reaction captures the collective frustration of anyone who expected more from a team tipped to challenge at the top.
As one fan put it: “We can’t print what he’s really going to say, but we’re desperate to hear it.”
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