Ex-England striker Shearer says Carroll should return to Newcastle to resurrect career
Tuesday - Jul 17, 2012, 07:02pm (GMT+5.5)
London - Former England captain Alan Shearer has advised Liverpool striker Andy Carroll to return to his former club Newcastle United, where he was worshipped as a hero by the fans, in order to resurrect his career.
Carroll was sold to Liverpool by Newcastle for 35 million pounds 18 months ago, but new Reds boss Brendan Rodgers does not see the Three Lions forward as part of his future plans at Anfield.
Newcastle has tried to get Carroll on a loan deal with a view to a permanent move. But that was rejected as "laughable" with Toon owner Mike Ashley wanting the Reds to pay half the player's wages.
Shearer thinks returning to Tyneside might be Carroll's best option to get his career firing on all cylinders again.
"How many clubs are there where Andy can realistically go? With respect to the lower half of the Premier League, he is a better player than that. Andy is an England center forward and I wouldn't say he has been a flop at Liverpool by any means,' The Sun quoted Shearer, as saying.
"Yes, it took him a bit of time to settle there but he finished the season strongly and considering he only started one game at the Euros, I thought he did well," he added.
"I can fully understand why Newcastle are in for him and I think it would be a great move," he said.
Shearer further said: "There is an old saying that you should never go back but, in Andy's case, I don't think it would be a mistake at all. He was hero-worshipped by the crowd first time around and they would warm to him again. Andy loved playing there and whatever the fans felt about him leaving to join Liverpool, I'm sure he would win them over quickly."
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