15 UEFA Champions League Finalists Who Played For Newcastle

Champions League Losing Finalists Who Didn't Come On Off The Bench (Or Who Were Not Included In The Matchday Squad)...

4. Michael Owen (2011) - Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United

Perennially injured while on Tyneside, Newcastle's record £17 million signing moved on a free transfer to Manchester United when the Magpies were relegated in 2009. At the end of his second season at the club, Owen watched on from the bench as his Red Devils teammates succumbed to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona at Wembley. Wayne Rooney had cancelled out Pedro's opener but goals from Lionel Messi and David Villa secured the Champions League for Barca. Owen sat on the sideline for the entire match - something he got extremely used to while at Old Trafford...