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 boss Eddie Howe admitted he was "emotional" after lifting the Carabao Cup at Wembley. Newcastle were worthy 2-1 winners against Liverpool on Sunday. And Howe said afterwards: “I am very very emotional and been all day which is unlike me.