Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer, CBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team. He is Newcastle's and the Premier League's record goalscorer. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995. In 1996, he was third in the FIFA World Player of the Year awards...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth13 August 1970
CityGosforth, England
I am fearing the worst, unfortunately - I have been injured before plenty of times so I know the scenario and I haven't got a great hope.
When you give quality teams a two goals start like we have done, against Manchester United and Liverpool, then more often or not you are not going to get back.
You can take 100 penalties in training, but when you go out on that pitch in front of all those people and the television cameras, it's completely different.
There are not many times when I get nervous, but I do a little bit with penalties.
I have had interviews and got close to taking a managerial job. I would consider going back into football.
Whenever I have any spare time I have a game of golf.
Some players are criticised for having no loyalty. Well, I wanted to go back home and play for the club I supported. I don't think that's a crime.
The fans have what they want. They want entertainment, they want passion and they want commitment.
Management interests me at some stage in my life, I have always said that. When that will be I really couldn't tell you.
I miss walking out of the tunnel, the 90 minutes and the adrenalin rush that I'll never, ever replace.
I hope I never have to face that feeling of missing and sending my country or team out of a competition.
I don't know what I believe in. I try not to think about it. I don't want to think about it.
Somewhere along the line you've got to do your apprenticeship. But I'd want half a chance of being successful at it.
It doesn't matter that I didn't win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream.