Newcastle United lost 2-3 against Leicester City at St James’ Park on Saturday.
BBC Match of the Day pundits Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer exchanged tweets between themselves after Newcastle lost 2-3 against Leicester on Saturday.
The Magpies are going through a wretched form at the moment, having managed only one win in their last 11 Premier League games.
Rafael Benitez’s side are lacking in confidence at the moment, and find themselves in 16th place, with only 15 points on board.
Saturday was a special occasion for Newcastle as it was their 125th anniversary, and the defeat against Leicester will come as a massive disappointment for the fans.
Newcastle conceded a late goal after striker Ayoze Perez poked the ball into his own net in the 86th minute as he tried to prevent Shinji Okazaki from scoring.
Leicester’s win was their third in a row, and they have moved to 8th in the Premier League.
Gary Lineker, one of England’s all-time greatest striker, said it was a “smashing win” for Leicester City, tagging Newcastle legend Alan Shearer in his tweet. The Magpies legend responded quickly, inviting a lot of response from football fans.
Shearer also sent a plea to Mike Ashley to sell the North East club as soon as possible and leave.
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