Newcastle players clap the fans after losing at home to SunderlandAlan Shearer didn't mince his words as he delivered a brutally frank assessment of Newcastle United's second-half display against Sunderland, labelling it as "pathetic" and "weak". However, the Black Cats emerged as a transformed team in the second half and dominated from the outset. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTIn a message on X, an incensed Shearer declared: "A pathetic, weak, lazy, limp second half from Newcastle again #NEWSUN." Brian Brobbey scored the late Sunderland winnerJamie Carragher, meanwhile, praised Sunderland for their response after the interval. "What a moment for them, probably never dreamed in these last four or five years that they could beat Newcastle.

Source: Express March 22, 2026 21:19 UTC