Toon troubles continue at Anfield

03 May 2009 14:52
Alan Shearer's Newcastle are staring relegation in the face after a 3-0 mauling against Liverpool at Anfield. And for the former England captain, in temporary charge of the Geordies, there was even the humiliation of hearing the Kop chant: "You should have stayed on the telly" and "Alan Shearer, football genius." To his credit, Shearer saw the funny side, and strolled to the touchline from the bench to applause from his tormentors. But there was no funny side for his team, who were tormented by a Liverpool side that kept their own title dreams alive and maintained pressure on leaders Manchester United. Liverpool scored in the first-half through Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt, with substitute Lucas heading the third in the final minutes. Newcastle's misery was compounded by having Joey Barton sent off in the second-half for a crude foul on Xabi Alonso.

Source: Eurosport