However, Newcastle has visited Europe more recently, having finished in fifth place in the 2011–12 campaign under Alan Pardew's leadership.
At the time, Yohan Cabaye and Hatem Ben Arfa were two of Newcastle's more polished players. The club was led up front by the explosive combination of Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse.
Legends such as Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez were also included in it.
Alan Pardew also managed the team's European tour in 2012–13 after they qualified for the Europa League by finishing fifth.
The Mirror claims that Lady Gaga used the same private jet for her world tour that is currently being used to transport Newcastle's players and North East reporters throughout Europe.
The aircraft was beautifully furnished, with a separate cabin that had a double bed and mirrors.
Even if Pardew's legacy is not very positive on Tyneside, his team had a respectable run in the competition, making it all the way to the quarterfinals.
The Toon Army had the opportunity to travel through and see cities including Moscow, Kharviv, Madeira, Bruges, Bordeaux, and Athens.
Ultimately, a Benfica club led by Jorge Jesus—who had a strong track record of managing against English teams in Europe—ousted Newcastle.
In the Champions League on Tuesday night, Newcastle will travel to Signal Iduna Park, home of Borussia Dortmund.
After their most recent defeat, the Magpies are now third in the group and trail Dortmund in their head-to-head record.
It would be extremely difficult for Newcastle to finish ahead of the Bundesliga team, who are presently second in the group, if they lost to Dortmund.
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