Anthony Gordon uses Liverpool as reference point in honest Barcelona admission
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Anthony Gordon has praised Barcelona's style of football as superior to what is typically seen in the Premier League, following the Spanish side's impressive early performance in the Champions League.
Their ability to retain the ball was something Gordon admits is not often encountered in England - and when it is, it's not at the same level - even referencing Liverpool, who he has been linked with in the past.
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"We don't play against that kind of style in England, not at that level anyway, I thought they were the best I've played against in that sense of the game.
Some of that play in midfield was really top."
When the interviewer noted that it's rare to see a team come to Newcastle and maintain possession throughout injury time as the visitors did, managing the game perfectly, Gordon responded: "No, neither do I.
"We've played against some top teams, City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, but the way they pass the ball, the midfielders, the way they were fluid in their movement and combining, made it really hard for us to press, and it's not easy coming here and doing that.
"We press with intensity, we're very physical but to be fair to them, they did really well."
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Barcelona are amongst the frontrunners to claim the Champions League trophy, and their commanding display will have certainly caught the attention of numerous clubs across Europe
Liverpool and Arsenal both kicked off their continental campaigns with victories and are regarded as England's strongest contenders for lifting the prestigious trophy.
Chelsea remain the sole Premier League outfit set to encounter Barcelona during the league stage