'Best day of my life!' - Bruno Guimaraes reveals text from Newcastle icon Alan Shearer after 'unbelievable' Carabao Cup final triumph over Liverpool

The Magpies created history on Sunday as they edged out Liverpool 2-1 in the final of the Carabao Cup at Wembley to end their 70-year trophy drought. Dan Burn scored the opening goal at the stroke of half-time while star forward Alexander Isak netted the winning goal in the 52nd minute. Federico Chiesa then pulled one back for the Reds in the dying minutes of the match.

Star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, who was appointed as the captain of the club at the start of the 2024/25 campaign, was thrilled to see his name enter the history books at St. James' Park as he revealed that he got a text message from Magpies icon Shearer before the final at the home of football.

Speaking to reporters after the historic triumph, the Magpies skipper said: "It's all for these fans. They deserve everything. When I first came here I said I wanted to put my name in history. We can now say we are the champions again. I don't have any words. It's the best day of my life. For them [the fans] it's like the World Cup. People have grown up and not seen us as champions. My first year as captain of this club and it's one of the best days. This is unbelievable."

He added: "This is my second home. We are making history. Some day when I leave this club I want the fans to sing my name the way they do to [former Newcastle captain Alan] Shearer. He texted me before the game. I'm so emotional today."

The history-makers will be back in action after the international in the Premier League on April 2 as they take on Brentford at home.