“Oh my god” – Alan Shearer wowed by Newcastle United “beast”

This time final week many people had been making ready to move all the way down to London for the weekend, as Eddie Howe’s Mags ready to sort out Arne Slot’s Reds for the Carabao Cup trophy.

Since then and Sunday’s 2-1 win, we’ve spent days on finish re-watching the sport and consuming each little bit of Newcastle content material we are able to, whereas pundits and former gamers have had loads to say as they give the impression of being again on final weekend’s sensible efficiency.

Dan Burn was the primary half hero and Alexander Isak’s strike to make it 2-0 proved all vital, however Alan Shearer spoke  passionately about one man specifically in a latest podcast look.

Followers, gamers, and pundits had been all in settlement on the Monday morning after the sport: what a efficiency from Joelinton.

Towards the in-form trio of Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominic Szoboszlai, Joelinton was imperious as ever: the spotlight of his sport being a dramatic dash to chase down Jarrell Quansah and get better the ball in Newcastle’s half.

Alan Shearer lavished reward on the Brazilian on a particular version of The Relaxation is Soccer podcast, saying: “I imply, Joelinton. Oh my god. Wow. Beast of a efficiency. He’s horrible to play in opposition to, isn’t he? You may think about.

“He was in all places. And I believe that was all the time going to be key, that midfield battle. It was all the time going to be ‘who was going to return out on prime?’ in that three.”

“And I assumed Newcastle dominated the midfield, and that set them up completely.”

💯 Joelinton giving every little thing for the @NUFC shirt 🖤🤍#EFL | #CarabaoCupFinal pic.twitter.com/iqQRPhWktc

— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) March 19, 2025

A person mountain in measurement, stature and coronary heart, massive Joe was at his sensible greatest final weekend.

Watching the sport again, I famous not simply his large restoration problem to cease Quansah down Liverpool’s proper, however two completely important interceptions in his personal field to chop out harmful Liverpool assaults.

Not solely was he important to our defensive effort and key to setting the tempo bodily, I assumed his first contact and use of the ball was excellent.

He usually introduced it down with ease in tight areas and moved it one shortly, proving that he’s not solely a wrecking ball and excellent athlete, however succesful technically with the ball at his ft.

What a person, what a participant, what a turnaround. One of many nice Newcastle United tales.