Newcastle defender Jetro Willems has revealed marking Adama Traore was more difficult than shackling Cristiano Ronaldo.

Willems had the unenviable task of trying to stop Traore in his tracks during Newcastle's 1-1 draw with Wolves at Molineux on Saturday.

Despite fairing well, Willems admitted after the game that he'd been taken aback by the sheer physicality of Traore.

Newcastle's Jetro Willems says Adama Traore was tougher to handle than Cristiano Ronaldo

Willems labelled Traore a 'beast' and admitted he was taken aback by his strength and speed

Willems performed well against Traore as the Magpies won a hard fought point against Wolves

'I have played against some very good players in my career, but no one quite as fast as Traore,' Willems said in the Northern Echo.

'He is unbelievable, definitely a beast. 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.'

Willems says Ronaldo is 'trickier' than Traore but the Wolves midfielder has greater speed

Willems played against Ronaldo during Holland's Euro 2012 clash with Portugal, a game in which the Juventus striker scored twice.

Despite Ronaldo getting the better of him that afternoon, Willems is adamant that the test of stopping Traore was just as tough.

'I played against Ronaldo in the Euros when Netherlands played Portugal.

'That was tough, but this was as tough an afternoon as I have had, even though I thought I did quite well.'

Willems is currently on a season-long loan deal from Eintracht Frankfurt and has scored twice in 18 appearances for the Magpies.