Liverpool debutant Jeremy Jacquet spoke about the atmosphere at St. James' Park over the weekend.

Liverpool's new arrival Jeremy Jacquet was very much thrown in at the deep end during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Newcastle United.

The young French centre-back endured a fiery introduction at St. James' Park, comparing the atmosphere on Tyneside to one of European football's most famously intimidating venues.

Jacquet, 21, recently sealed his move to Anfield after an impressive rise through the divisions in Ligue 1.

Given his Premier League debut in front of 52,000 roaring Geordies, the highly rated defender was immediately dropped into the middle of a fiercely fought contest.

The match saw Liverpool and Newcastle go toe-to-toe before eventually settling for a share of the points after a frantic 90 minutes finished 2-2. While the action on the pitch was breathless at times, it was the unrelenting noise from the stands that made the deepest impression on the newcomer.

Speaking to French broadcaster Canal Plus after the final whistle, Jacquet compared Newcastle's home ground with Olympique de Marseille's famous Stade Velodrome.

Across France and the rest of Europe, Marseille's home stadium is both admired and feared. It is known as a deafening cauldron of hostility, where ultras create a visually striking and thunderous atmosphere for visiting sides.

On Sunday afternoon, the Geordie supporters appeared to reproduce that same wall of noise, giving the young Frenchman a sharp introduction to life in England's top flight.

“The atmosphere? It wasn't bad. It reminded me a bit of the Velodrome," the young defender said. "It's an iconic stadium, fans shouting everywhere. That's why I'm here. I like that."

The newly arrived centre-back said he enjoyed the intimidating environment and took the St. James' Park noise levels in his stride, although he was replaced in the second half by the more experienced Ronald Araujo, who is on loan at Liverpool from Barcelona.