Eagle-eyed fans in hysterics as they spot Newcastle star ‘choking on confetti’ during Carabao Cup presentation
FOOTIE fans were left in hysterics during Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup final celebrations.
The Magpies ended their 70-year-long wait for domestic silverware last weekend with a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Wembley.
Newcastle United ended their 70-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup[/caption]
Sean Longstaff celebrated wildly as the trophy was hoisted in the confetti-filled air[/caption]
The midfielder seemed to gag on the confetti[/caption]
The Magpies were over the moon after the final whistle, but even more so when they finally got their hands on the trophy.
Eddie Howe‘s troops leapt for the stars after being presented the cup in the Royal Box.
Green and white confetti filled the sky as the Toon stars celebrated, although a piece of it ended up getting caught in Sean Longstaff‘s mouth.
Footage of the midfielder reacting to the confetti going into his mouth spread like wildfire on social media, with one footie fan saying: “Unbelievable.”
Another said: “Dying!”
And another said: “Could only be Longstaff.”
One remarked: “I saw this while replaying and laughed my head off. Glad you’re okay Sean, we love you!”
Another chimed in: “Missed this and now p***ing myself at Longstaff nearly choking to death on a bit of confetti.”
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NEWCASTLE ended their 70-year trophy drought in style by beating Premier League champions-elect Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.
The 2-1 scoreline flattered the Reds in truth, with Eddie Howe’s Toon having produced a sensational performance to flatten runaway league leaders.
Local lad Dan Burn, fresh off his first England call-up, rose highest to head his boyhood club into the lead on the stroke of half-time.
Alexander Isak then deservedly doubled Newcastle’s lead shortly after the break.
The Toon could have further increased their advantage, only for forgotten man Federico Chiesa to hand Liverpool a late lifeline on 94 minutes.
But that goal was unable to spur a further comeback as Newcastle saw out the remaining added time.
Howe – the first English manager to win a major trophy since 2008 – was overjoyed to have ended Newcastle’s trophy drought.
The 47-year-old said: “We were well aware of the history.
“We knew what was at stake for all our fans — we wanted to do them, and the club proud and win the trophy.”
Eddie Howe was over the moon to end Newcastle’s trophy drought[/caption]
