Eddie Howe names the biggest 'shock' to come out of the Newcastle United celebrations

Eddie Howe has commented on Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup trophy celebrations on Saturday.

Toon fans took to the streets of the city centre to get a glimpse of the team that finally brought a trophy back to Tyneside after decades of heartbreak.

Newcastle United won the Carabao Cup in March, ending an agonising wait for silverware which lasted several decades. Alan Pardew branded Eddie Howe as ‘immortal‘ after the win against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium.

The Town Moor event saw over 250,000 Newcastle fans see the trophy, hear from club legends like Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand and hear some questionable singing from Bruno Guimaraes.

The focus is back to the Premier League now, with the Magpies taking on Brentford at St James’ Park on Wednesday night, with the aim now being on finishing the season on a high and qualifying for the Champions League.

In the meantime, Howe had to comment on something he did not see coming during Saturday’s trophy celebrations.

Eddie Howe on Newcastle United’s flag gesture

Howe is loved by fans on Tyneside. The trophy win has etched him into the history books and solidified his legendary status at the club.

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There were calls for Newcastle to give Howe a statue over the win, a move which pundits outside of football were relatively shocked at.

Howe took his first press conference since the Carabao Cup win on Tuesday morning after two weeks away for the international break. During his presser, Howe was asked about the gargantuan flag, created by fan group Wor Flags, which was draped over a building beside St James’ Park.

“It was totally unexpected,” he said.

“I didn’t know it was there and didn’t know it was coming. You’re in a little bit of shock in that moment because it’s never about one individual, it’s never about me, it’s always about the team, but there was a lot of thanks from me to the people that thought of that.

“To have that connection with the city and the supporters, to acknowledge that they know that I’m trying for them and giving my best in the job – that’s a great thing to have.”

Despite entering the latter stages of his career, Fabian Schar has been sensational for Newcastle this season. The Swiss international has played the majority of the Magpies’ games in all competitions and was a big part of the Carabao Cup win alongside local hero Dan Burn.

Schar is one of several Newcastle players whose contracts will run out at the end of the season, but Howe is keen to keep the 33-year-old around for another year.

“I think Fabby will hopefully be signing his contract imminently, if he hasn’t already, to my knowledge,” said the Toon boss in Tuesday’s press conference.

Schar has not only been a rock at the back, but has also been amongst the goals, scoring four times in all competitions.

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