Newcastle United

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been speaking to Sky Sports News in the last hour.

If you were thinking, or hoping, that he was up all night celebrating then we're sorry to disappoint.

He said didn't go wild with his own celebrations, leaving the party early as he wanted to "leave it to the players."

And, in true manager fashion, he says they'll "enjoy it for a few days and then get back to work. You get so many lows in football, so it's great to enjoy the wins.

"It will be a really good moment to go back to Newcastle town centre and see the fans."

Howe also confirmed that Dan Burn has already left to meet up with the England squad, while Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton have done likewise with Brazil.

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Eddie Howe immediately set about imprinting his methods at Newcastle. His working day would begin at 6am and he would often not finish until late into the evening.

Players' days off were reduced while training sessions were brought forward to an earlier time and became more intense.

Utilising the methods of man management he learned from O'Driscoll and Wooden, Howe got to know each and every one of his players - their personalities and what makes them tick.

"First and foremost he wants to know how you are as a person rather than as just a footballer, that's what sets him above other managers I've worked under," Dan Burn told Newcastle's official website.

Midfielder Sean Longstaff said: "I am a dad now and you can speak to him about advice and stuff.

"He pulled me in once and gave me a book that he gave to his children. It is more the part that people don't see, it is why I love him so much."

Joelinton added: "He improved me as a player, not just me but other players that were here before him.

"He is one of the best coaches I've ever had, not just as a coach but in general as a man.

"The way he treats every player, he talks not just about football but about life, he is always here for us. He is like a father figure."

Is your stomach ok this morning, John?

In all seriousness though, that is superb content.

Anyone else got any bizarre things they've held on to that can beat that?

Keep it PG.

Former Birmingham manager Lee Clark praised his former player Dan Burn after Newcastle United beat Liverpool yesterday in the Carabao Cup final.

"It couldn't have been written better. He's been sensational, couldn't be more proud of him.

"Obviously got links with him. Had him as a player at Birmingham when I was the manager there - signed him on loan.

"Him and his family are super people and couldn't happen to a nicer lad. So hopefully he can top off an amazing week where he's winning his first England cap coming up."

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The images keep flooding in from members of the Toon army celebrating the win.

From down the beach, to outside St James' Park.

Oh and dogs with scarves. More dogs wearing scarves please.

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Image source, Newcastle fans outside St.James Park

Newcastle United's social media team took to X last night to remind everyone that they have waited zero years for a trophy.

This is obviously a bit tongue-in-cheek as The Magpies ended their 70-year drought with a win over Liverpool last night in the Carabao Cup final thanks to goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak.

Nicky Campbell has just gone live on BBC Radio 5 Live and will be talking all things Toon.

You can watch and listen along to the show by clicking the 'Watch live' button at the top of this page!

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O'Driscoll would eventually manage Howe, who became impressed with the former Republic of Ireland international's management style.

"I certainly believe Sean had a huge part in my management style," Howe said.

"I was very lucky, as a young professional, to have such a forward-thinking coach as Sean."

O'Driscoll's football philosophy was based on creativity and possession, while his man-management style was not to shout and criticise players, things that can now be attributed to Howe.

Meanwhile, in his office at Bournemouth, quotes such as "make each day your masterpiece" adorned the walls.

They were from Wooden, considered one of basketball's finest teachers and the other person to have had a significant impact on Howe's thinking after he came across one of his books early into his management career.

Howe was inspired by Wooden's views on getting the best out of players, not treating them all equally but instead as individuals, with their own issues and concerns.

From this, Howe became determined to ensure he would get to know every player individually as a player and as a person and work on improving any weaknesses they had.

Gary Rose
BBC Sport

Eddie Howe arrived at Newcastle having done a remarkable job at Bournemouth where, across two spells punctuated by a year at Burnley, he saved them from relegation out of the Football League and then took them all the way to the Premier League.

The Cherries job had been his first as a manager, having been a coach at the club following his retirement from playing at the age of 29 because of a knee injury.

There were two people who hugely influenced the type of manager he wanted to be and would ultimately become - his former Bournemouth boss Sean O'Driscoll and legendary basketball coach John Wooden.

O'Driscoll and Howe crossed paths when the former was still a player at Bournemouth and the latter was 14 and in the club's youth setup.

At that time, they were living in the same village and O'Driscoll would drive the young Howe to training.

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While we are on the subject, let's just remind ourselves about Eddie Howe's back story shall we...

We have been reminded that it was not just Newcastle supporters who were celebrating yesterday...

Avid Newcastle United fan Sam Fender started his gig in Berlin by playing Local Hero. This was minutes after the Magpies secured a 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.

The footage can be seen all across social media with Newcastle's supporters page saying that "the tears have started again".

Fender will perform three sold-out shows at St James' Park this summer.

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We refer you to our last post, Matthew. Reckon you will be OK. You might even be partying together come the end of the season...

Liverpool do have the small matter of a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League to console themselves with.

Just nine games remain in their campaign for a first title in five years.

The Reds supporters did not get chance to celebrate that one with their side at Anfield due to covid restrictions, so if they do manage to get it over the line then there will be quite the party.

Liverpool's last title celebration inside Anfield - other than when Blackburn won it there in 1995 - was when Kenny Dalglish's side lifted the trophy in 1990.

So 35 years, but that's half the wait Newcastle have had to endure for silverware. Back to the Toon Army's celebrations...

Liverpool

Despite suffering his first big disappointments as Liverpool boss, Arne Slot was philosophical about his side's defeat to Newcastle in the EFL Cup final: "The game went their way in the sense that we played the game in the way they would want.

"There was a lot of free-kicks, set-pieces and they are and were today very strong at that. That also led to the first goal.

"The second goal was a cross from the side and they are taller, maybe stronger in the headed duals. Both goals came from that.

"We have to be better with the ball which is not so easy, the moments when you have the ball you have to create more and you are always waiting for a moment where the game can go your way and more space can open up.

"Normally in a game like this in the end of the first half and in the second half it opens up a bit more but we gave them the positive mindset of being 1-0 up and not long after the break they made it 2-0.

"Then, they're just going to fight harder for every ball and we did have one or two chances but altogether Newcastle deserved the win."

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If Jed and Jamie Carragher were upset, imagine how manager Arne Slot must have felt.

Up to this week, the Dutchman's first season in charge of Liverpool had been an almost unparalleled success.

But he has now seen their Champions League dream ended and his side fail to show up in a Wembley final, which represented Slot's first chance of silverware at the club...