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Newcastle have FINALLY lifted silverware after a long wait! Eddie Howe's heroes beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley to lift the Carabao Cup, breaking one of the longest trophyless runs in English football.
Man Utd fan Mike assesses the Magpie's success from a neutral fan's perspective, looking at the romance of a new name on the trophy, and the conflicting feelings that come with a sports washing success story.
He also looks briefly at Thomas Tuchel's interesting first England squad.
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"Newcastle WIN the Carabao Cup! A neutral fan's reaction, PLUS Thomas Tuchel's first England squad" is an episode of The Football Diary. Runtime 15 min. Published March 17, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.