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The Scotland assistant reckons he must be the only Geordie on the planet that never got to raise a glass to his beloved Magpies after they ended a 70-year wait to lift one of English football’s major trophies.

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The Newcastle-daft 60-year-old has never known his club to lift one of the big three trophies.

But after dumping the Anfield side - including Scotland skipper Andy Robertson - the party on Tyneside is set to last for days.

Sunday’s Wembley glory was a welcome distraction from the turmoil of Carver’s day job with Polish side Lechia Gdansk where a relegation battle has been further complicated by a potential player revolt over wages.

But there was no wiping the smile off his face as he sat down for media duties before the squad fly out to Athens for the first leg of the Nations League play-off double header against Greece.

Carver, who had three different spells as caretaker boss of Newcastle, said: “I think I'm the only Geordie that didn't really celebrate properly because obviously we met up on Sunday night.

We deserved it, we deserved to win.

We played really well and more importantly it was a good result for football because the way our fans support the football club, they deserve it more than anybody.

It's good preparation for our game against Greece."

While Carver celebrated, Scotland skipper Robertson was left crestfallen.

Andy's a very good professional and it'll take him a day or so to get over the disappointment.

“But you know what's really good for Andy is he won't have to wait 70 years for the next trophy.
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