Of course, it is impossible to completely escape a city’s feelings and expectations — especially when the club’s all-time leading scorer, Alan Shearer, texts the club captain, Bruno Guimaraes, on the eve of the game. But his message was not one spewing emotion, but a clinical instruction: “Bring that trophy back.”

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe reflected on his teams celebrations after ending their 70-year-long drought without a major domestic trophy.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe hailed his players as 'legends' after they secured their place in the club's history by ending a 56-year trophy drought with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.