Michael Owen messaged Newcastle United soon after their Carabao Cup final triumph over Liverpool.
Newcastle United has ended their 70-year trophy drought with a magnificent 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Wembley.
Thousands of Newcastle fans celebrated the win in London, and much more at home on Tyneside. Alan Shearer was seen celebrating in the audience, and Elliot Anderson joined the crowd at Wembley.
Newcastle fans shook Wembley Stadium when Alexander Isak doubled his team’s lead in the second half. Supporters created an electrifying atmosphere, and it was evident that it meant a lot more to the travelling Toon fans.
Fans will not have good memories of Michael Owen or his time at Newcastle, but he instantly issued a message to the club following the Carabao Cup success.
Michael Owen’s statement to Newcastle following the Carabao Cup final
Owen ‘regrets’ joining Newcastle in 2005, and his refusal to play in 2009 left a bad taste in Newcastle fans’ mouths.
He is one of 26 footballers to have played for both Liverpool and Newcastle, but Newcastle fans will have a sneaking suspicion that he was not rooting for the Magpies on Sunday.
After Newcastle upset the odds and beat Liverpool at Wembley, Owen sent a message to his former team congratulating them on the victory.
“What an incredible moment at Wembley. Nobody can doubt that NUFC deserved it. Brilliant performance. “I wonder how long the celebrations will last?” Owen posted on X.
Newcastle United overpowered Liverpool at Wembley.
Eddie Howe had to get his tactics right against Liverpool, and his game plan was bang on.
Just weeks before the final, Newcastle’s tactics were questioned after losing to Liverpool in the Premier League.
However, Newcastle went into the final with the appropriate mindset: to attack Liverpool from the start. Howe outsmarted Arne Slot, and Newcastle deserved to win.
The stats certainly prove it…
| Newcastle United | Match stats | Liverpool |
| 17 | Shots taken | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 34% | Possession | 66% |
| 227 | Passes | 450 |
| 9 | Corners | 4 |
Newcastle had more than twice as many shots as Liverpool, and three times as many on target.
Mohamed Salah was silenced by Tino Livramento, who was playing out of position at left-back. Newcastle’s midfield also dominated a Liverpool midfield who have thrived in the Premier League this season.
Without a late mistake that gifted Liverpool a way back into the game, it was a comfortable and dominant display from Howe’s side.
