THE SUN SAYS in the end, all the money in Saudi Arabia and all the passion of the Geordie Nation was not enough.
Newcastle United, seemingly coasting to victory after Joelinton had thumped them into a half-time lead, were dumped out of Europe by a stunning AC Milan comeback.
The Champions League demands elite-level wisdom and experience and that is the one thing Newcastle’s owners cannot buy.
It took Manchester City three attempts to get through the group stage and more than a decade to win the thing. There are no shortcuts in this competition.