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Alan Shearer reacts to Burnley v Newcastle United result

Newcastle player Matt Ritchie in action during the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor on October 30, 2017 in Bu...
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Rafael Benitez’s Newcastle United lost to Burnley at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Monday.

Newcastle payer Mohamed Diame in action during the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor on October 30, 2017 in Burnley, England.

Alan Shearer has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to Newcastle United’s defeat to Burnley on Monday evening.

Newcastle suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Burnley away from home at Turf Moor in the Premier League.

Jeff Hendrick’s goal in the 74th minute proved to be the difference between the Clarets and the Magpies.

Burnley player Jeff Hendrick in action during the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor on October 30, 2017 in Burnley, England.

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Turf Moor, hosts Burnley had 47% of the possession, took 12 shots of which five were on target, and earned five corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Newcastle had 53% of the possession, took 12 shots of which five were on target, and earned three corners, according to BBC Sport.

The result means that Rafael Benitez’s side are ninth in the Premier League table at the moment with 14 points from 10 matches.

Burnley players Jack Cork (l) and Steven Defour combine to thwart Ayoze Perez of Newcastle during the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor on October 30,...

Newcastle legend Shearer was following the match, and he has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the final result.