Newcastle United midfielder, Sean Longstaff has reportedly claimed that the atmosphere at St James’ Park will startle Paris Saint-Germain.
The Magpies are set to host the French giants in their second UEFA Champions League tie on Wednesday.
According to The Shields Gazette, Longstaff is confident that the 52,000-person crowd will be crucial in this week’s outcome. Possibly giving the Toons their first Champions League victory in more than 20 years.
What Did Longstaff Say About Newcastle At St James’ Park?
Longstaff said: “For a nighttime game, under the lights, it’s a special place. I can’t wait, it’s going to be like the semi-final (against Southampton) last year but on steroids!
“Even walking around there, I was speaking to Barts, the goalie coach, and I just said: ‘This place is going to be absolutely bouncing.’ I can’t wait for it.
“It’s funny because if we go away and play in an atmosphere then it sometimes sends your mind everywhere when there is so much going on, and it can be tough. When teams come here I’d say it’s like that x10.
“Whatever we feel when we go away, I imagine other teams are feeling a lot worse when they come here. You feel smothered.
“Like you saw on Wednesday, when we got after City and the crowd responded…it works both ways, if we feed them and they create an atmosphere, and we kick on again…
“When it’s bouncing there is nowhere better to play.”
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