It was after midnight when the bus winner of the Cábao Cup in Newcastle stopped in the forest, closer to the Watford Vicaría road than Wembley. But a vicaria that this was not: the later party, then, was about to start. In fact, it was only dawn that knocked down the curtain.
Captain Bruno Guimaraes and the Brazilian fellow Joelinton knew that there was little mileage to go to bed, not with a 5,700 mile flight to the Janeiro River to come in the morning. Fieces all night, medals in swollen chests, before leaving for international service at the break of the day. The dream could wait 36,000 feet, which is almost the height from which they needed to go down.
Some employees had slept, exhausted, just to wake up and find that the party still was.
It was said that farewells were emotional, with bear hugs and not handshake. Sandro Tonali brought a private jet to Italy with a copy of The Daily Mail for flight entertainment. His fiancee, Juliette Pastore, published a photo on the plane of our posterior page, the smiling faces of the winners of the Cup they are.
Dan Burn, the most popular geordie on the planet, left in a car driven by the driver to the San Jorge Park to meet England for the first time. Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento joined him. Perhaps those who wanted to be otherwise, especially with their teammates and Eddie Howe flying home to Newcastle and then Dubai later in the day. That could be more like a deer than a warm weather training field.
The night before, in the middle of the cold of northern London, Newcastle players freely wandered freely on an almost empty Wembley road, kits bags in one hand, beer in the other, three hours after the final whistle of their 2-1 victory over Liverpool. They were heading to Wembley Boxpark for the party after number one.
Newcastle's stars celebrated at night in Boxpark, with Alan Shearer (right) among the stars attended
Joelinton danced with his wife Thays Gondim (in the photo with his phone) on the Boxpark balcony
Sandro Tonali took a private jet to Italy with a copy of The Daily Mail for flight entertainment
Guimaraes was lucky to get there, since he almost turned the heels on his head when he slid in a champagne river during the locker room celebrations. It was his only bad step of the day.
Just as he arrived in Boxpark, because there was life and soul. He gave the performance of another captain, taking a bottle of balcony champagne and spraying followers below. Tonali, Joelinton and Burn did the same, emptying Bubbly to fans, who didn't care a little. Presented in alcohol, they may have been, but represented the sweet smell of success. Meanwhile, Toe-Total Howe smelled more of one of Boxpark's waiters, since the soaking Joelinton had given him in the locker room.
The chief coach joined his wife and three children. Two years ago, at the near Hilton Hotel, he had thrown himself into the arms of his children after a 2-0 defeat by Manchester United. This time, they were the boys who jumped into their father's arms in celebration.
Howe, with her medal and a Newcastle scarf, did not occupy the center of the stage on the balcony, it was difficult to take a look with Guimaraes and Joelinton the masters of ceremonies with their hats of black and white bowling players, but that is her way.
He chatted with his family, the families of the players and the Royal Family of Geordie in the form of Alan Shearer and his children. Previously, Toon's legend had crossed the crowds with its flat cap and necklace to avoid the delay in reaching its Guinness celebration. Shearer played under many great managers, but it is Howe who has given her dream of seeing Newcastle win a trophy. It was said that his congratulations to the boss were warm and sincere.
There were also other old stars. Shola Ameobi was bought a guinness baby by fans. At first, the Super strength shot was resisted, before keeping it with the same conviction as all the goals he scored against Soundland. “Actually, that was quite good,” he said.
Bobby Moncur, who is no longer Newcastle's last pattern in lifting a trophy, was there as Shay, Steve Watson, John Beresford, Ryan Taylor and more recent stars such as Elliot Anderson and Paul Dummet was given. Singer James Bay, who had acted for the team in The Grove on the eve of the game, was in the heart of the party. But the true a-listsrs were the players.
Guimaraes and Joelinton bounced on the high balcony platform with the Pump It melody by Danzel. Incredulous fans below were reflecting each of their movements, whether volunteer or other.
The captain of the Bruno Guimaraes club posed for a selfie with his wife Ana Lidia Martins (left)
Newcastle wags posed for a photo together while celebrating with their husbands
Shearer also took a photo with Joelinton, who celebrated all night, after the impressive exhibition of the center of the field
Tonali and his partner Juliette Pastore (right) posed together with the medal of the midfielder winner
Eddie Howe is shown with the carabao cup trophy on the flight of the return team to Newcastle
They took off their black and white shirts, wet from the Moet rinse, and threw them into the balcony. A marker corridor was stirred and the players returned them, signed and sealed with cutlery. But then came the biggest surprise of the night, the appearance of the president of the Yasir club to Rumayyan and co -owner Jamie Reuben, with black and white shirts on his costumes. To Rumayyan, a man who signs contracts of billions of dollars, was signing the upper part of others.
Each one received a joy, but not as strong as the one who waited for Burn when he went to the railings to lead an interpretation of the green eyes of ultrabeat … 'You will never beat Dan Burn, he is from Blyth!'
The hero of the day, Newcastle's first scorer in Wembley in 25 years, danced and bramed the choir when his medal bounced around his neck. There was also a photo with Shearer, only that he was the older man who asked for privilege.
And what Burn had in his hand at all times? A can of Coca-Cola. He would not change his call from England for anything, but in a different world without international service, that Coca Cola would have changed for a beer.
'Scam Fender' played on stage, while the true Sam Fender adapted his letter in tribute to Burn in a concert in Berlin.
It was 11 pm when the last orders were called and the winners of the Cup went to the coach for the 45 -minute trip return to The Grove. Nor was it an opportunity to rest, and those on board described the trip as “animated.” It is never nothing more than with the Samba Boys in tow.
Guimaraes and Joelinton would have spent much of the last 24 hours sleeping on the way to Brazil. When they wake up, they will realize that their dreams are no longer such. Newcastle United, trophy winners, is the new reality. A champagne's persistent aroma will remind you that.