Jack Grealish praised two Barcelona stars after Hansi Flick's men beat Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League.
Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona kicked off their 25/26 Champions League campaign against Premier League side Newcastle at St. James' Park on Thursday night.
Ahead of kick-off, the home fans produced a stunning backdrop as both sets of players walked out ahead of battle.
However, the Magpies fans were eventually left disappointed after a brace from Marcus Rashford sealed a 2-1 win. Anthony Gordon was on the scoresheet for Eddie Howe's team.
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Taking to social media, Grealish, who is on loan at Everton from Manchester City, picked out Barcelona duo Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, labelling the pair as 'a joy to watch'.
The midfield pair produced a wonderful display as they played a huge role in helping Barcelona win the match.
Grealish posted a picture of him watching the match with a caption that read: "Pedri and De Jong are a joy to watch."
Meanwhile, former Aston Villa star Dion Dublin also praised the Barcelona midfield.
He said on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Barcelona knew full well that they're not going to physically overpower this Newcastle midfield but they can pass round you and keep the ball. They did make it look so easy.
"I've got to give a shout out to Jules Kounde, he was outstanding at right-back tonight."
A jubilant Barca boss Flick said to TNT Sports after the final whistle: "It was a fantastic atmosphere. We saw how Newcastle were playing with high intensity. It's what we expoected. We had the confidence and believed in our strengths.
"It's very important to get three points from the beginning of the season. Last year we lost to Monaco. It helps us to get better and better."
Barcelona are back in La Liga action this weekend when they take on Getafe at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on Sunday night.
Topics: Barcelona, Frenkie De Jong, Pedri, Newcastle United, Jack Grealish, Football, Champions League
Marcus Chan