Of course, it is impossible to completely escape a city’s feelings and expectations, especially when the club’s all-time leading scorer, Alan Shearer, texts the club captain, Bruno Guimaraes, on the eve of the game. His message was not one spewing emotion, but a clinical instruction: “Bring that trophy back.”

Eddie Howe’s name will eternally be heralded amongst different generations of Newcastle United supporters as he masterminded their 2-1 win against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. Despite Liverpool looking dead set to retain the trophy after the blistering season they have had, it would be fair to state that Howe outclassed Arne Slot tactically.

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe revealed the lengths his side went to to get the better of Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final,

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot dismissed the idea Newcastle United's players were "hungrier" in Sunday's Carabao Cup final, but admitted Eddie Howe's side were deserved winners.