Ten years ago, this man turned down the likes of Manchester United to join his hometown club, Newcastle United. He waited ten long years to win a trophy with Newcastle - and at the end of this summer, he will retire with none. People feel sorry for him, but I don't.
Alan Shearer may not have won a trophy with Newcastle United, but what he has won is possibly the greatest trophy in the world. He has won the hearts of millions with his passion, accountability and skill. And that in my view supersedes all trophies. There will be countless football stars with their cabinets full of trophies, but many of them will not have this possession to be proud of. My four year old son, even though he does not know anything about football, pretends to be "Alan Shearer" when he is playing with his friends. That tells a lot about how people here thinks about this man.
I salute him...
Alan Shearer may not have won a trophy with Newcastle United, but what he has won is possibly the greatest trophy in the world. He has won the hearts of millions with his passion, accountability and skill. And that in my view supersedes all trophies. There will be countless football stars with their cabinets full of trophies, but many of them will not have this possession to be proud of. My four year old son, even though he does not know anything about football, pretends to be "Alan Shearer" when he is playing with his friends. That tells a lot about how people here thinks about this man.
I salute him...
1 comment:
Couldn't agree with you more. Some things are worth more than silverware.
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