00:00Newcastle United's European journey this season has become one of the defining stories of their campaign
00:08as they balance Premier League ambitions with a real push in the UEFA Champions League.
00:14Yeah, great performance from the lads.
00:16I thought really good energy today from not just the players but the supporters as well.
00:21I thought there was a really good feeling in the ground as the teams came out.
00:27A different atmosphere for these nights and can't thank the crowd enough for the support, the love they gave the players.
00:33I think that really, really helped us.
00:35I thought our energy was good because of it.
00:37Our pressing was excellent.
00:39Our athleticism was really good and that played a big part in our performance, I thought.
00:45The Magpires book their place in the knockout stages of Europe's elite competition
00:49after a commanding 3-0 win over PSV Eindhoven and St James' Park
00:53with goals from Johan Wisser, Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes, sealing what was a crucial result.
01:01That victory not only kept Newcastle in the hunt for automatic last-16 qualification
01:05but highlighted how far Eddie Heil's side have come on the continental stage.
01:10Yeah, I haven't seen the table or sort of reflected on that too much.
01:16I think just focusing on this game really and how we played and the win and the importance of that,
01:21whatever it does to us in the table, we'll be in a better position than we were before the game.
01:25And of course, we had, I think, one of the most, if not the most, difficult last game
01:31and we were well aware of that and that put even more importance on this one.
01:35So, delighted with the result.
01:37Now, attention turns to a high-stage trip to Paris Saint-Germain
01:40where a positive result could see Newcastle bypass the play-off round
01:44and advance directly into the round of 16.
01:47PSG, the holders, and one of Europe's wealthiest outfits, represents a major test
01:51and the tie carries weight given the past European encounters,
01:55including a memorable win at St James' Park in a previous season that still lives long in the memory.
02:01I've been faced with a lot of questions on that throughout this season
02:05and the fact that in the Champions League we've been able to score goals
02:10and we've looked a little bit freer than we have at times in the Premier League.
02:14Very difficult one to work out, but I think today's performance from the players that you mentioned was very strong.
02:20Not just in terms of the goals, but the relentless attitude they needed on the press
02:25because PSV, very difficult team to play against.
02:27We knew that having watched them, they're tactically quite interesting with what they do with their goalkeeper
02:33and how they play.
02:34They were tough to get to, so it was big distances for them to cover.
02:37But I thought all three players were excellent in that respect and got rewarded with their goals.
02:41Still, confidence is growing with key players stepping up in Europe
02:44and the Magpies still competitive domestically.
02:48Newcastle's Champions League adventure represents a genuine chance to make history,
02:53provided they can deliver on the biggest nights, starting with PSG.
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