World Sports: Barcelona needs to be wary of Newcastle s high-altitude threat, Araujo and Christensen may start

In the first round of the Champions League, Barcelona will play away against Newcastle. Before the game, The World Sports wrote an article saying that Barcelona needs to be alert to Newcastle's high-altitude threat, and Araujo and Christensen may start in this game.

Walter Mad scored a header for Newcastle in his Premier League debut last weekend, and he is one of the defensive targets that Barcelona needs to pay attention to. In the summer window, the 1.98-meter-high German striker joined Newcastle for 90 million euros. Although his ability is not only reflected in his height, it is undeniable that such a striker will indeed put pressure on his opponent.

English legend Alan Hiller also confirmed this, saying that as long as Waltermad stands in the penalty area and does not even need accurate crosses from his teammates, he can grab the top spot. Therefore, Newcastle's high-altitude ball will be an effective offensive method.

In the last game against Valencia, Barcelona's central defender combination Eric Garcia and Kubasi performed well, and their steady shots and quick fixes made the team play very comfortable. However, Newcastle's style is completely different from Valencia.

Kubasi is 1.83 meters tall, while Garcia is 1.80 meters tall, the two are 15 cm and 18 cm shorter than Waltermad, respectively. In addition, Waltermad is surrounded by central defender Dan Bourne who is 2.01 meters tall, Fabian Schal who is 1.87 meters tall, and midfielder Jolinton who is 1.86 meters tall. In this case, it is no surprise that Newcastle full-back Livramento takes advantage of every out-of-bounds opportunity to strike into the penalty area.

In view of these circumstances, Araujo (1.91m) and Christensen (1.89m) may be scheduled to start. The two players got a break against Valencia, with Danes Christensen also having extensive Premier League experience.