Newcastle's Derek Llambias blasts Kevin Keegan and Alan Sheaer

Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias is believed to launched an expletive-laden rant at former managers Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan.Llambias is reported to have let rip at the club legends in a Newcastle bar, blaming Shearer for the United's relegation to the Championship.He also blasted Keegan, claiming the former England manager wasn't capable of managing the Magpies for a second time. Controversy: Newcastle United chairman Derek Llambias (right)'Kevin Keegan can't take pressure. His f****** head is all over the place,' Llambias is quoted as saying in the Sunday Mirror.Concerning why Keegan was appointed, he added: 'Mike [Ashley] was selling to the Arabs and they wanted Kevin Keegan.'The Arabs wanted him, the fans wanted him - perfect!' Down: Alan Shearer (right) failed to keep Newcastle in the Premier LeagueDespite claiming that appointing Shearerwas a mistake, Llambias is thought to have admitted that the ex-striker was his first choice to save the club from relegation in the 2008-09 season.He is believed to have said: 'Shearer was my choice and I have to hold up my hands - the wrong choice.' Feeling the strain: Kevin KeeganShearer had been tasked with saving the club from relegation with just eight games of the season remaining.The rookie boss was unable to do so and left the club at the end of the campaign.And Llambias continued his tirade: 'Shearer, for this, destroys us. He gave all the responsibility to Dowie. Rubbish!' reported the Sunday Mirror.When a fan hinted that the timing of the appointment may have been the cause of Shearer's failure to rescue the club, Llambias is quoted as saying: 'It would never be the right time. Shearer? There would never be a right time in football.'Meanwhile,a witness to Llambias' tirade is believed to have said that the highestscorer in Premier League history is arrogant, to which the Toon chief said: 'You guys have given him that arrogance.' Ashley faces big task persuading fans stadium-name sale will help club join elite Newcastle fight off backlash as Ashley pays ?10m of his OWN cash to re-brand stadiumFormer chairman Shepherd hits out as Newcastle change name of stadiumAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion

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