Former Newport County captain Mark O'Brien has lauded Tuesday's pre-season defeat by Roma for producing an "amazing" night at Rodney Parade.
Four days before their domestic campaign kicks off with a League Cup tie at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, The Exiles went down 4-1 against the three-time Serie A champions in front of a sell-out home crowd.
But O'Brien, who made more than 100 appearances for Newport and now serves as a club ambassador, believes the occasion served as further reason for fans to be optimistic following the appointment of Hayden Mullins as their new manager.
"It was amazing and great to have a massive encounter with such a big team," he told Radio Wales Breakfast.
"Obviously in our history we have been able to get some European giants down like Manchester City and Manchester United.
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Four days before their domestic campaign kicks off with a League Cup tie at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, The Exiles went down 4-1 against the three-time Serie A champions in front of a sell-out home crowd.
But O'Brien, who made more than 100 appearances for Newport and now serves as a club ambassador, believes the occasion served as further reason for fans to be optimistic following the appointment of Hayden Mullins as their new manager.
"It was amazing and great to have a massive encounter with such a big team," he told Radio Wales Breakfast.
"Obviously in our history we have been able to get some European giants down like Manchester City and Manchester United.
#mark #rodney
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