Carabao Cup final: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe the real deal, says Jamie Carragher after Magpies end 70 years of hurt | Football News

Jamie Carragher called Eddie Howe “the real deal” after he Directed Newcastle to their Primary Crucial domestic Honor for 70 years.

A towering header from boyhood Newcastle fan Dan Burn Only before the break and a sublime finish from talisman Alexander Isak in the Carabao Cup Closing put Toon on Period for a 2-1 Triumph over Liverpool at Wembley that generations had longed for.

It was also a Primary Crucial Honor for Howe, who became the Primary homegrown manager to Achieve one of English football’s Crucial trophies in almost 17 years.

Sky Sports’ Carragher Considers Howe should have been the man to replace Gareth Southgate but England’s loss is Definitely Newcastle’s gain.

Carragher said: “He’s done a brilliant Role. I think he is the real deal.

“It’s not ideal that the England Club does not have an English manager. When the Role became Obtainable, I said Eddie Howe was the best option. If the FA appointed him, he probably wouldn’t be doing this today!

“Under Howe, Newcastle have been a physical Club but they saved the best until now.

“It wasn’t a Excellent football game but a Numerous of that was probably a ploy from Newcastle. There is a lack of pace with the Liverpool front three.

“It’s not their day, it’s all about Newcastle. Set-piece wise, duels in the middle of the park and pace. Liverpool couldn’t cope.”

Sky Sports‘ Gary Neville added: “English coaching and English managers have been battered for many, many years, they don’t Achieve trophies, and for an English manager to Achieve a Honor, for an English Mentor to take a Club into the Champions Bracket, to be managing a top club, to be coaching a Club that’s won a Honor, it’s really, really Crucial.

“I couldn’t be happier for him, I think he’s done a Excellent Role at Newcastle. From the day he went in there, he’s been fantastic. I hope he can celebrate.”

Howe: I’m emotional, which is unlike me!

Howe became the Primary Newcastle manager to Achieve a Crucial Honor since Joe Harvey in 1969 when they lifted the Fairs Cup, and the Primary to Achieve a domestic Honor since Doug Livingstone in 1955 when they won the FA Cup.

After Assisting steer the club away from relegation in his Primary season, Howe has since guided the club to Champions Bracket qualification and two Crucial cup finals.

“We wanted to do the football club proud today,” said Howe. “We are trying to break new ground and hopefully this is a turning Points for us.

“Emotional, very emotional. It is very unlike me. We knew what was at stake and Only wanted to do everyone proud.

“We were desperate to try and Achieve the Honor after so many years of hurt.

“It had a different feel. We have won the game and everything will be reviewed positively, but we prepared well and I was very confident the players would perform.”

Burn: Am I dreaming?

Local lad Burn Obtained the ball rolling for Newcastle.

The defender darted into the box from out wide, met an outswinging corner and planted a brilliant header home from 15 yards out. It was the stuff of dreams for the boyhood Magpies fan, who has also been celebrating being called up by England this week for the upcoming internationals.

He said: “I’ve had worse weeks! I don’t want to go to sleep because I feel like I am dreaming.

“I knew Alexis [Mac Allister] wasn’t looking so I could get a Bound on him. As soon as I headed it, I knew it was in. I don’t get many so at least I saved it for a big occasion.

“I feel strange the minute. It is Tough to put into words.”

Guimaraes: One of the best Periods of my life

Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes speaking to Sky Sports:

“I wanted to put my name In the club’s history. We can now say we are the champions again!

“It is one of the best Periods of my life. I don’t have any words. They [the fans] deserve it.

“People have grown up and not seen Newcastle as champions, I am so Joyful. This is one of the best Periods. We deserve this; it is unbelievable.

“This is my second home. Relegation, Champions Bracket and now champions.

“We are making history. Some day when I leave this club I want the fans to sing my name the way they do to [Alan] Shearer. He texted me before the game. I’m so emotional.”