Boss wants to keep momentum

By Matthew Jones
August 29 2002

Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson insists his side are in the Champions League to do far more than just make up the numbers.

Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson insists his side are in the Champions League to do far more than just make up the numbers.

The Magpies chief saw his side beat Bosnian outfit Zeljeznicar 4-0 on Wednesday night to book their place in the money-spinning group stage of the competition among Europe's biggest clubs, and now he is looking for his men to keep up their momentum.

He commented: "Although the games will come thick, fast and heavy, this isn't the limit of what we're looking at.

"I'm sure it won't be an easy draw - we're bound to meet some very good teams, but I want to get through our group, whoever is in it."

Robson then paid tribute to his players for their work in rejuvenating a club which looked destined for relegation when he arrived three years ago, adding: "The club was a little bit ill when I first came here and I helped revive them but this is a reward for the players. At times they were incredible last season."