Wolves winger Adama Traore is more difficult to play against than Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Newcastle defender Jetro Willems.
Jetro Willems was involved in a personal duel against Traore during Newcastle’s 1-1 draw against Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Netherlands defender, currently on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt, managed to limit the effectiveness of Traore but spoke after the match of how he was amazed by the physicality of the 23-year-old
“I have played against some very good players in my career, but no one quite as fast as Traore,” Willems told the Northern Echo.
“He is unbelievable. Not only is he incredibly fast, he is so, so strong as well.
“He’s known as the fastest man in football and now I know that is true. I like to think I am quite fast too – at least I did before playing against him! That was something else.
“I have played against Ronaldo, who is fast, but not that fast. Of course, he is so skilful but sometimes that is easier than being up against someone with such incredible pace.”
Traore signed for Wolves in an £18million deal from Middlesbrough in 2018, but managed only eight Premier League starts in his debut season.
However, the 23-year-old has now established himself as a regular player in the starting XI at Molineux, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side seventh in the table.
