Liverpool and Arsenal given warning as Newcastle star declares "best I've played against"

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Barcelona beat Newcastle 2-1 in the Champions League(Image: Ryan Crockett/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)

Anthony Gordon claimed Barcelona's style of football was a cut above what they're seeing it the Premier League as the Spanish side laid down an early marker in the Champions League.

They secured a 2-1 win at St James' Park with their approach leaving an impression on the Newcastle winger.

Marcus Rashford scored twice for the Catalans as they look to end a decade-long wait for European success.



The manner in which they retained the ball was something Gordon admits they rarely come up against in England - and if they do it is not at the same level.

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He told BeIN Sports: "I think in ways the way they keep the ball was a learning experience.

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."

The interviewer then said that he rarely sees a team come to Newcastle and keep the ball for the entirety of injury time as the visitors managed the game perfectly and Gordon replied: "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."

Barcelona are among the favourites to win the Champions League and the manner of their performance will have put several sides on alert.

Liverpool and Arsenal both began their European campaigns with a win and are seen as England's best hope of winning the competition.

Marcus Rashford scored twice for Barcelona against Newcastle United on his return to England(Image: Ryan Crockett/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)

Chelsea are the only Premier League side who will face Barcelona during the league phase.

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