Kluivert blames Shearer

Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert reckons his failure to impress at Newcastle was firmly the fault of Toon legend Alan Shearer.

Kluivert, who spent an unproductive spell on Tyneside last season, has described the move as one of the biggest mistakes of his career.

And he firmly believes the club's reliance on Shearer hindered what would have been a more potent partnership between himself and Craig Bellamy.

Kluivert told Voetbal International: "There is only one man responsible for the fact that I did not become a big hit in Newcastle, his name is Alan Shearer,

"The man is God in the North.

"I think Shearer is a fantastic footballer, but Souness should have played Bellamy and me together all the time.

"We formed the ideal partnership, Souness should have preferred both of us above Shearer.

"I know Bellamy felt the same but that did not make a difference.

"Every week it was Shearer and Kluivert or Shearer and Bellamy.

"Newcastle United Football Club is all about Alan Shearer, it is as simple as that.

"Nobody can beat him, nobody can touch him and nobody can do anything about it."