Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has launched a new attack on owner Mike Ashley after their defeat to Leicester City.

The former England captain was quick to take to Twitter to call on Ashley to sell the club immediately and he nailed the feeling among Newcastle supporters who want to see a new owner at the helm as quickly as possible.

“People outside of Newcastle think that the problem is what is happening on the pitch, but it is what is happening off the pitch, also," Shearer explained.

“I think there is a lack of respect to staff, to fans, to former players, to managers.

“They had their 125 year celebrations yesterday and when you look at the number of former players on the pitch at half-time, that tells you that there is a lack of respect for a lot of people out there.

“The fans feel as though their money is not being invested enough and they want somebody at the football club who wants to be there - to take them forward.

“They would rather have a new situation and try someone different, because at the minute they are not going anywhere."