Newcastle United

Matthew Raisbeck
BBC Radio Newcastle reporter

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Sunday was epic and historic for Newcastle and the fans, so I think it is going to take a while to sink in.

If you think about all of the great players and managers they have had in the modern era - superstars with big names - none of them could do what Eddie Howe and his side have done.

That gives you a sense of the brilliant achievement.

Not only did they win, but they deserved to win. They had to beat the best to win the League Cup and they did. They put in a brilliant performance.

None of Liverpool's stars could show how good they can be because Newcastle were just better all over the pitch. Individually they were brilliant, and collectively they were superb.

It was the pinnacle. So special. You will never forget it.

But of course, it would not be Newcastle without a little bit of jeopardy and anxiety at the end. We do not do things the easy way!

The telling thing was that they were not caught up in the emotion this time around. They stayed outside of London, they learned a lot from two years ago and this time they handled it all really well.

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And I have to mention Dan Burn.

It is nice that the squad have some Geordies and Newcastle fans in the squad, so for Burn to get the goal that started it all off was special.

His performance was unbelievably good, but his story from non-league to Champions League, and now scoring in a League Cup final is fantastic.

Oh, and he has had to report for England duty this morning! When I spoke to him post-match in the tunnel, he told me that he could not even celebrate with an alcoholic drink because he had to report to training early for England. What a week he has had.

He has gone from the very bottom to the very top.

He, along with the rest of his team-mates and Eddie Howe, will be Newcastle United heroes forever.

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Newcastle full-back Kieran Trippier spoke to BBC Radio Newcastle after Sunday's victory in Carabo Cup final: "I feel proud and emotional. It's been a rollercoaster few years since I arrived at the club. Everyone fully deserves it - we were more relaxed and calm about the game [than their EFL Cup final defeat in 2023] and we deserved the win.

"We learned a lot from the first final and we took the game to Liverpool. The manager sets the tactics and we have to stick to them. I've known him for 14,15 years now so I know what he expects and demands. Every player, and the subs who came on, stuck to the plan.

"I'll celebrate with a lot of drinks!"

Victory against Liverpool on Sunday meant Newcastle have beaten every team in the Premier League's top four to win a major domestic trophy for the first time in 70 years.

Talk about doing it the hard way!

And no-one can claim the Magpies have not deserved it.

Now, can they finish the season by pipping one of the above teams, or even Manchester City in fifth, to crown the campaign with Champions League qualification?

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"Full credit to Newcastle because to a man they were outstanding," former Liverpool left-back Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

It was a nervy end but that was not a reflection on the full 90 minutes, in which the Magpies dominated and caused constant issues for the Reds.

"I was watching the reactions of the players when the final whistle went and Joelinton dropped to his knees because he had given every ounce of his energy into the game," Warnock added. "He was outstanding.

"Newcastle smothered Liverpool and they made it difficult for them. They created opportunities and they defended really well when Liverpool threw on so many attacking players in the latter stage.

"The game was played in a magnificent manner, but Newcastle stood strong and they deserve it because they were the better team on the day."

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We asked for your thoughts after Newcastle beat Liverpool to win the 2025 Carabao Cup.

Here are some of your comments:

Krish: Wiped the floor with Liverpool and we just looked like we wanted it. We won the duels and second balls and I'm delighted for the fans. I've supported Newcastle for 33 years and my son has for one year. He'll never know the feeling of not winning something for so long.

Simon: This means so much to us as fans, to the city, players and staff. Brilliant performance. We played our game and nullified Liverpool's. The marking, the press, midfield and defence were all excellent. We see what it means to each of the players who played with real desire and passion. Eddie Howe and the staff deserve huge credit to how this team is developing and building.

Geff: Twenty-thousand three hundred and sixty-seven days of waiting are finally over. I cried because we won and my dad missed it by a few weeks. It was the greatest day of my life, by far.

Stevie: Newcastle played the perfect game - Liverpool didn't turn up.

Kenneth: Howay the lads! Well done Magpies. Credit due to Eddie Howe and all the players. Almost a one-way match. Liverpool outclassed...not an easy feat ...and in the history books too. The Angel of the North will be happy as well. Next stop Europe.

Steve: Every Newcastle player was brilliant and especially Dan Burn. A well-deserved victory and dominated the Premier League champs-to-be for at least 85 minutes.

Anthony: Outstanding from start to finish - everyone up for it.

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The party might have started at Wembley but it will no count continue for days in Tyneside after Newcastle outplayed Liverpool to secure their first domestic trophy for 70 years.

Eddie Howe's men put in a dominant performance to end the barren years and a run of nine successive Wembley defeats since they lifted the FA Cup seven decades ago.

And it will also mean a place in Europe next season, no matter their final league position.

Several of the national newspapers have featured captain Bruno Guimaraes on their back page, as he was in tears at full-time and overcome with emotion at leading the Magpies to a historic win.

It's 'party Tyne'!

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Newcastle want to keep Sweden striker Alexander Isak at the club but are keeping an eye on several players, including Ipswich's young English forward Liam Delap, 22, and Sporting's Swede Viktor Gyokeres, 26, as potential replacements if Isak leaves amid reported interest from Liverpool. (Teamtalk), external

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Newcastle's Joelinton, speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck after winning the Carabao Cup:

"It's amazing. No words can describe how I feel. To celebrate with the fans - they deserve it so much.

"We deserve it because we work so hard. Too be able to break that long time without a trophy is an incredible feeling.

"We put our names in the history of the club and we go for more."

On Dan Burn: "I'm really pleased. Dan is a top guy and everyone loves him. He works so hard everyday and he's a Geordie, he's born there and loves the club.

"What history to be the guy who scored the first goal, man of the match, he's immense. He played so good and what a week it's been for him. I'm really happy for him to get the goal today, to get in the national team. He deserves everything because he's a top guy and works so hard."

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Joe Nelson
Fan writer

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No one ever plays well at Wembley.

That's what I was telling my friends just hours before Newcastle took on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.

The Magpies subverted that with 99% of their performance against the Reds, Dan Burn's powerful header rewarding a dominant first half and Alexander Isak then doing what he does best.

Even if Federico Chiesa's late effort set up a tense finale, Newcastle were the better team on the day. To the corner we went with some classic Callum Wilson 'housery' and the job was done, after 10 minutes of agonising added time.

It's safe to say that in the sheer stress of seeing out those final stages, I've lost fingernails and possibly years from my life but at Newcastle United, we never make it easy.

Hopefully this can be the first domino that falls and success will continue to come to this club.

Seventy years of waiting and the clock has been reset.

We are Newcastle United and we are here to compete.

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Newcastle goalscorer Dan Burn, speaking to Sky Sports: "I've had worse weeks. I don't want to go to sleep because I feel like I'm dreaming and it's all going to be a lie."

On his goal: "I knew Alexis [Mac Allister] wasn't looking at the ball and I'd be able to get a jump on him. I don't get many so I saved it for a big occasion.

"I feel sometimes I get around bodies and it's tough to get free.

"I feel strange, I feel numb at the minute."

On when he needs to report for England duty: "Tomorrow morning. I'll be first there tomorrow at 8 o'clock."

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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, speaking to Sky Sports: "We were well aware of the history and we wanted to do the club proud. We wanted to score, we wanted to perform and we wanted to win.

"We are breaking new ground, I thought we were magnificent today.

"We worked consistently for two weeks on set plays just for this game and if you had seen us in practice you would have said we had no chance.

"We couldn't believe Dan Burn scored - he didn't train like that! He was a colossus for us.

"I want to enjoy it first. I am always about tomorrow but I'll put the coaching books away for a few days.

"Both teams were quite direct and we dealt with that really well. Nobody wanted to make a mistake, there wasn't much pretty football played but we were effective in both boxes.

"We didn't want to show our hand when we played them a few weeks ago, we still wanted to win that game we just did it in a different way."