Shearer was giving his stinging reply to Ian Wright, an Arsenal legend who became their record marksman, but insisted: “It wouldn’t have meant a thing if my goals hadn’t brought medals.”
Alan Shearer: “Wor Jackie (Milburn) was my dad’s hero.
“He was always banging on about him so for me to top the record of such a Geordie icon made everything worthwhile.
“To be truthful I view my goalscoring record at Newcastle as a great prize.
“It means everything to me. To be linked with the great Wor Jackie will do for me.”
He stubbed Sir Alex Ferguson twice to stay at Newcastle.