{"id":290513,"date":"2023-09-19T18:35:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=290513"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:35:29","slug":"jacob-murphy-seen-beaming-as-the-champions-league-anthem-plays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/jacob-murphy-seen-beaming-as-the-champions-league-anthem-plays\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Murphy seen beaming as the Champions League anthem plays"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fans have claimed Jacob Murphy is ‘living the dream’ after the Newcastle star was spotted beaming as the Champions League anthem played before their clash against AC Milan.<\/p>\n
The winger was the surprise selection in Eddie Howe’s starting eleven as the Magpies made their return to Europe’s elite competition after a 20-year absence.<\/p>\n
Murphy appeared determined to enjoy the moment, with the winger spotted smiling as the famous Champions League anthem played at the San Siro before kick-off.<\/p>\n
Fans were quick to praise the 28-year-old for embracing the moment ahead his his Champions League debut.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Love how Jacob Murphy breaks into a smile when the Champions League music starts. Living the dream at Newcastle,’ one fan wrote.<\/p>\n
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Jacob Murphy, right, was spotted beaming as the Champions League anthem played<\/p>\n
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Murphy had been the surprise inclusion in Newcastle’s starting line-up against AC Milan<\/p>\n
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‘We\u2019re actually watching Jacob Murphy playing Champions League football, and he\u2019s gassed about it.\u00a0I love football,’ another said.<\/p>\n
‘Jacob Murphy’s face during the UCL anthem,’ added a third.<\/p>\n
Some fans commented on Murphy\u2019s journey to the Champions League with Newcastle.<\/p>\n
Murphy had joined the Magpies from Norwich in 2017, where he had spent time on loan with clubs in the Championship and League One.<\/p>\n
He had also spent time away from Newcastle on loan with West Brom and Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Baffles me the Jacob Murphy we saw at Coventry is playing Champs League but tell you what bloody good on him,’ one fan said.<\/p>\n
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Newcastle were making their return to the Champions League following a 20-year absence<\/p>\n
Another commented ‘Still can’t get over seeing Jacob Murphy in the Champions League’.<\/p>\n
Murphy played the opening 62 minutes at the San Siro, with the winger then substituted for Miguel Almiron.<\/p>\n
Newcastle are facing a challenging return to the Champions League having been drawn in a tough group alongside AC Milan, PSG and Borussia Dortmund.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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