Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he will not take the club's rise for granted as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Howe was appointed on 8 November 2021, with the team languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.
After their Saudi Arabian-backed takeover, Howe guided Newcastle into Europe in his first full season.
"No," he replied when asked if he could have imagined this when he arrived.
"When we took over the vision was very short term. It was 'can we stay in the Premier League?'
"To be at this point so soon after those moments is something I don't take for granted.