Alan Shearer rapidly shut down a Twitter troll last night

Alan Shearer watched the Champions League semi-final between

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So much so, he sent a snarky tweet wondering when the game was going to actually kick off.

Can someone tell me when #CityvReal kicks-off?! #ChampionsLeague 💤💤

— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) April 26, 2016

Twitter being Twitter, it wasn’t long before someone responded with some abuse.

The former Newcastle star wasn’t bothered by being asked how many big games he played in, responding: “Football matches at the highest level or boring matches? Let me think....701 and 8”.

Football matches at the highest level or boring matches? Let me think....701 and 8 #prick https://t.co/o8UQMZUPgE

— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) April 26, 2016

Unsurprisingly, his fans loved it.

@alanshearer Dear @davideaves1971 pic.twitter.com/OKlwgHtZcq

— ØdeGyöks (@Gooner8Girl) April 26, 2016

@alanshearer @davideaves1971 pic.twitter.com/yLCK6jFsb9

— Ash 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@AshleySkinner90) April 26, 2016

Although one had another burning question he wants answered.

@alanshearer what were the 8 boring matches??

— Jack Gibson (@jackgibs) April 26, 2016