The Magpies have glamour ties against PSG, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan to look forward to
“We feel we have the players and the coaching staff and the set up to compete with all the best teams. It will be tough but we will give it our best,” he said.
The early response from Newcastle insiders was giddy. They will see that as a showcase for their transformation of the club, as well as the“We’ll be one of, if not the, biggest game of every match day,” one Newcastle connection said. It is a global platform they could not have dreamed of 12 months ago.Newcastle’s hierarchy have previously said they believe they have an heir to Sir Alex Ferguson in the unassuming Howe and insiders speak with admiration about his tactical acumen and potential.
Few English managers spoken about like that get a crack at the Champions League on their own terms but that opportunity arrives for Howe this autumn. If he can devise traps for Mbappé and strategies for the San Siro, his CV will start moving closer to the elite status he craves. For supporters, the only worry is getting tickets, both for home games that could probably be sold out three times over and away matches where the demand will far outstrip supply, even in such historic venues.
When the fixtures are confirmed tomorrow, travel websites will groan under the weight of Newcastle fans scrambling for flights. Huge numbers will travel without tickets.
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