FANS have been left in stitches after Jason Tindall grabbed the limelight during Newcastle’s Carabao Cup trophy lift.
The Newcastle assistant joined the team to parade the cup after a famous 2-1 win over Liverpool.
Eddie Howe’s men ended a 70-year trophy drought after a grandstand finish at the Home of Football.
Dan Burn and Alexander Isak had put the Magpies in firm control against the Premier League leaders.
But a late Federico Chiesa strike set up a nerve-shredding final few minutes.
The Toon Army celebrated wildly at the final whistle, with Burn trooping up the Wembley steps to lift the cup.
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And fans were in hysterics as Tindall cut the line and was the FOURTH person to receive the trophy.
One fan laughed: “Jason Tindall the fourth person affiliated to Newcastle lifting the trophy. The devil works hard but Tindall works harder.”
Another wrote on X: “Love how Jason Tindall got to lift the trophy before most of the Newcastle players.”
While a third commented: “How many people do we think Jason Tindall has rattled tonight by helping Newcastle lift the trophy?”
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And a four added: “Newcastle could have done the funniest thing ever there and let Jason Tindall do the trophy lift. Opportunity missed.”
Tindall is a cult hero on Tyneside and even had a London pub renamed in his honour this weekend.
The Dolphin, located by Kings Cross on Tonbridge Street, was re-named and transformed especially for Newcastle supporters.
It became the Mad Dog & Mags in honour of Howe’s assistant, who is famed for his over-the-top antics on the sideline.
Newcastle fans and players alike were reduced to tears after the win.
An emotional Bruno Guimaraes said: “It’s all for these supporters.
“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. This is one of the best days of my life.
“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.
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“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 Shearer.
“He text me before the game. I’m so emotional today.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
