141 Quotes by Alan Shearer

I’ve turned down Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus and Manchester United to play here. I hope everyone already knows how much it means to me to play for Newcastle United.

Football’s not just about scoring goals – it’s about winning.

When I go home every night, I can look in the mirror and say I have given 110 per cent for Newcastle United. If people aren’t happy with that, I can’t give any more.

This is the better one. It’s identical.

I would play in any number shirt for Newcastle United, but the No 9 at Newcastle is something very special and I’ve always wanted to wear it. I mentioned it to the manager, he mentioned it to Les and Les has been very kind and given it to me.

The FA Cup means a lot. There is a real passion here for the competition which you don’t get elsewhere. It’s a love affair. It’s part and parcel of living up here. People might think I’m daft, but I’m not wrong; I’d rather win the Cup than the League.

I spend time with my family. I have got two daughters who are too young to know their Dad’s a footballer. They just want to play with their Dad. I like to play golf, too, but apart from that, that’s me, I’m afraid.

I’ve never wanted to leave. I’m here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.

There’s no way the future’s over for Martin Keown, Tony Adams or David Seaman.