OMG: “I’d rather take up golf” Sarcastic Alan Shearer YET again give Provoking response when asked to Choose a Career at United or Sunderland.
At 54 years old, Alan Shearer is a Newcastle United legend, having captained his childhood club after his then world-record £15 million move. Shearer remains Newcastle’s all-time top scorer with 206 goals, a record that is likely to stand for many years.
Despite his individual brilliance, Shearer’s career lacked major silverware. While he did win a Premier League title, it came during his time at Blackburn Rovers, and he didn’t secure any trophies with Newcastle, largely because he played during an era when Manchester United dominated English football.
Interestingly, Shearer had the chance to join Manchester United, as Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign him twice. However, Shearer turned down the opportunity on both occasions.
**Shearer leaves Lineker and Richards in stitches**
Shearer’s rivalry with Manchester United has lingered ever since. United fans often chant about him, and Newcastle supporters respond in kind whenever the two sides meet.
On the latest episode of *The Rest Is Football* podcast, Gary Lineker posed a tricky question to Shearer, asking which club he would choose if forced to sign for either Manchester United or Sunderland—Newcastle’s fiercest rivals.
“Neither,” Shearer quipped. “I’d take up golf!”
His quick-witted response had Lineker and fellow host Micah Richards in hysterics, as they burst out laughing at Shearer’s refusal to choose.
**Shearer’s ongoing banter with Sunderland**
It was no surprise that Shearer refused to choose between Manchester United and Sunderland, given his history with both clubs. His rivalry with Man United is well-known, and he has never missed an opportunity to poke fun at Sunderland, Newcastle’s local rivals.
On a previous episode of the podcast, Shearer took a dig at David Moyes for his stint as Sunderland manager. However, despite his banter, Shearer has expressed a desire to see Sunderland back in the Premier League to revive the regular Tyne-Wear derbies. Earlier this year, he admitted that more derby matches would be good for the region.
The two clubs last faced each other in an FA Cup tie in January, their first meeting since 2016. Sunderland, currently second in the Championship, will be hoping for promotion this season to set up another derby next year.