Alan Shearer speaks for all of us about the incident involving Ben Brereton Diaz and Fabian Schar

Alan Shearer speaks after Saturday's game at St. James' Park.

Newcastle United won 1-0 against the first club of the English and NUFC legend.

We all know there is no doubt about who Alan Shearer is loyal to, but he needn't have been biased when talking about what everyone had experienced in that game.

The big topic of conversation was, of course, the red card for Fabian Schär in the 28th minute and the role that Ben Brereton Diaz played in this decision (not to mention the referee and the VAR…).

Ben Brereton Diaz runs after Fabian Schar and pushes him to the ground.

Schar jumps up and they collide, then BOTH players move their heads forward.

The Southampton player then embarrassed himself by falling to the ground and trying to send Schar off the pitch.

This was Alan Shearer’s opinion on the incident in Match of The Day – 17 August 2024:

“They (Newcastle United) can't have too many complaints, you know the rules, if you bump your head against someone you risk a red card.

“He (Fabian Schar) takes the bait completely and it is simply embarrassing what Ben Brereton Diaz does and how he reacts to it.

“It's really embarrassing.

“It’s not nice to see.

“I would say they both put their heads together.

“They both put their heads together and the way he (Ben Brereton Diaz) goes down (leads to Schar being sent off),

“It's a red card, I'm not going to complain about it, he deserved it and they will be punished.

“If anything, it will probably add another £5m to the transfer fee for Marc Guehi. If they try to get him, he (Fabian Schar) will miss the next three games.”

Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Saturday, August 17, 15:00

Red card for Schar 28, Joelinton 45

(Half-time statistics in brackets)

possession was Newcastle 22% (27%) Southampton 78% (73%)

Total number of shots were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 19 (4)

Shots on goal were Newcastle 1 (1) Southampton 5 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 12 (1)

Ball contacts in the penalty area Newcastle 16 (11) Southampton 48 (8)

Pope, Livramento, Schar (Krafth 28), Burn, Hall (Kelly 70), Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton; J Murphy (Krafth 30), Isak, Gordon (Barnes 70)

Dubravka, Trippier, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Willock

(Newcastle 1 – Southampton 0 – An absolutely brilliant performance and a win for Newcastle United with ten men – Read it HERE)

(Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Instant reaction from a Newcastle United fan/writer – Read it HERE)

Newcastle United’s schedule until the end of October 2024:

Sunday, 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth vs Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Week commencing Monday, August 26, 2024 – Matches of the second round of the Carabao Cup will be played

Friday, August 30, 2024 – The summer transfer window closes at 23:00.

Sunday, September 1, 2024 – Newcastle vs Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(First international break of the season)

Sunday, September 15, 2024 – Wolves vs Newcastle (4.30pm), Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September and Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup, Third Round (This round is split over two weeks)

Saturday, 21 September 2024 – Fulham – Newcastle (3 p.m.)

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September and Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup, Third Round (This round is split over two weeks)

Saturday, September 28, 2024 – Newcastle vs Man City (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday, October 5 – Everton vs Newcastle (5pm), Sky Sports

Saturday, October 19 – Newcastle vs Brighton (3pm)