Alan Shearer watched as Manchester City triumphed 2-0.
Two Silva efforts deflected cruelly to put the home side ahead.
Alan Shearer, like all Newcastle United fans, knew that this was a highly possible final scoreline. However, the method of the goals is rubbing extra salt into the wound.
With thoughts shifting to what happens now, the NUFC legend has a very clear vision of what will happen in the future, as well as what needs to happen.
Alan Shearer spoke to BBC Sport following Newcastle United’s 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City:
“Manchester City have a 38-game unbeaten streak at the Etihad.”
“When you are the opposite team coming here, you must consider [that].
“Isak had chances in both halves, but nothing. Dan Burn passed up a chance to shoot.
“You have to take those half-chances in order to have any chance of success.
“This season has been challenging for Newcastle.
“However, there have been mitigating factors.
“The injuries, particularly for Nick Pope and Joelinton. They miss both of those players greatly.
“Eddie Howe still has a lot of credit in the bank.
“Whatever happens this season, whether they finish mid-table or qualify for Europe, Eddie Howe will be Newcastle’s manager next season.”
Stats via BBC Sport:
Manchester City 2 Newcastle 0 – Saturday 16 March 5.30pm:
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Man City:
Silva 13, 31
Total shots were Man City 16 Newcastle 2
Shots on target were Man City 5 Newcastle 1
Corners were Man City 11 Newcastle 2
Referee: Simon Hooper
Newcastle team v Man City:
Dubravaka, Murphy, Schar, Lascelles, Botman (Krafth 83), Burn (Hall 62), Bruno, Longstaff (Miley 62), Willock
(Anderson 62), Gordon (Almiron 62), Isak
Unused subs:
Karius, Dummett, Ritchie, Targett
Saturday 30 March 2024 – Newcastle v West Ham (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Tuesday 2 April 2024 – Newcastle v Everton (7.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 6 April 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3pm)
Saturday 13 April 2024 – Newcastle v Spurs (12.30pm) TNT Sports
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