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Murphy: This is one of the Magpies' best
The Chronicle
|February 27, 2026
ALEX Murphy says Newcastle will back themselves against any team in Europe as they attempt to prolong their Champions League adventure
The 21-year-old Irishman was handed a first senior start for the Magpies in Tuesday night's 3-2 playoff second-leg victory over Qarabag which eased them into the last 16 and the knockout stage of the competition for the first time. They will face either Barcelona or Chelsea in the next round, but there is a confidence within the squad that whoever they get, they can progress and then make an even bigger impression.
Having experienced a fairytale of his own, Murphy was asked if there could yet be another for the team, and he said: “Yes, of course there can.
“You've seen us in the Champions League this season - we're a top team and we can go up against anyone and we'll back ourselves against anyone.
This story is from the February 27, 2026 edition of The Chronicle.
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