Shearer discusses scoring record, MOTD & a brush with Cardiff

Alan Shearer discusses his love of Newcastle, almost continuing his managerial career and swapping the pitch for the commentary box in The Football Interview. Alan Shearer knows that if he wants to preserve his record as the Premier League's all-time record goalscorer, it would be helpful if Erling Haaland moved away from the English top flight. The former Newcastle United and England striker scored 260 Premier League goals across his 14 years in the league. Haaland has netted 120 Premier League goals in four-and-a-bit seasons and should he stay with Manchester City – and City stay in the league – it is feasible the Norwegian could surpass Shearer's tally. However, Shearer acknowledges that if Haaland does not break the record, someone else likely will.

Before Haaland it was England forward Harry Kane closing in on the number. But his sum of 213 goals halted after he swapped Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern Munich in 2023. "I'm sure it will be broken one day, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts," Shearer told the Football Interview. "If we can get Haaland out to Real Madrid or somewhere like that in the next couple of years then it should be alright." Twenty years after retiring from football, Shearer sat down with Kelly Somers to discuss his love of Newcastle, almost continuing his managerial