Shearer: We Can Handle It

By Nick Raynor
October 24 2005

Newcastle captain Alan Shearer has said the team can handle the pressure from Newcastle fans after a 3-2 win over rivals, Sunderland.

Pressure was mounting on Souness and the team after a defeat to Wigan, but they came good, beating their rivals 3-2 in a thriller of a game.

 

Shearer said:

 

"There's always pressure at this football club because there's 52,000 demanding success,"

 

"We can handle it and the manager can.

 

"Fifty-two thousand have got bragging rights now.

 

"It's three points but it's more than that because it's Sunderland. But it's no good winning today and losing next week."

 

"It was a huge win, particularly after last week.

 

"We had a bit of luck when the ball hit the crossbar but we didn't have it at Wigan last week."