Alan Shearer has been heavily involved in Newcastle's celebrations after they won the Carabao Cup and the Toon legend believes no future triumph will ever top this one
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Alan Shearer has delivered his verdict on Newcastle's Carabao Cup win
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Newcastle icon Alan Shearer believes the club's Carabao Cup victory will never be topped - even if the Magpies go on to win the Premier League or the Champions League. Newcastle won their first major domestic trophy in 70 years after beating Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley last month.
A huge number of fans took to the streets to celebrate the win as Newcastle staged an open-top bus parade, with Shearer among them. The 54-year-old scored 206 goals in 405 games for his beloved hometown club, but was never able to lift a trophy with them.
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And Shearer feels that no matter what successes Newcastle go on to have, nothing will come close to matching their Carabao Cup triumph. Reflecting on the win and his involvement in the celebrations, Shearer told the Rest is Football podcast: "That moment, when I actually walked out and saw northwards of 150,000 people in black and white shirts and them cheering my name, that moment will live with me forever.
"It really was just an incredible moment and it was so, so special. I said if I couldn't win one myself, I had to be there as a fan. I was there a couple of weeks ago and I was there for the trophy parade.
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"What I will say is, if Newcastle are lucky enough to go on and win other trophies, like Chelsea or Man City did, I cannot see it being as good as this one has been because all the excitement and how long it has been.
"The parade, the match and everything, I just cannot see it being as good as this one. They're just a one club city and we love our football. We've been starved of success for so many years. I think it was just a relief that we eventually got over the line and we love our football.
"Honestly, I don't think I've been anywhere in the country where you have nanas and grandads, mums and dads, young kids and everyone who wears the black and white shirt like Newcastle do.
"Maybe in Liverpool or in Glasgow for Celtic and Rangers, but it is very different and unique in Newcastle."
Alan Shearer celebrates
Shearer was heavily involved in Newcastle's celebrations
Shearer paid a touching tribute to his late father, Alan, while on stage during the parade. Alan Sr tragically passed away last year after a battle with cancer and Shearer said he wished his father would have been able to see the celebrations.
"Unfortunately my dad passed away last May," he said. "He was lucky enough to be at the [Inter-Cities Fairs Cup] final in '69. I just wish he could have hung on for one more year just to see and sample this.
"But he would have been watching on and would've been as proud as I was."
Newcastle will be back in action on Wednesday when they host Brentford in their first home game since lifting the trophy. Eddie Howe's side remain in the hunt for Champions League qualification and currently sit sixth in the Premier League with a game in hand over their rivals.
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