Jérémy Jacquet Debuts for Liverpool in Draw Against Newcastle
Jérémy Jacquet, a 21-year-old centre-back, made his Premier League debut for Liverpool during a thrilling 2-2 draw against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. Following the match, Jacquet shared his thoughts about the vibrant atmosphere at St James’ Park with Canal Plus.
Having transferred from his formative club Rennes over the summer, Jacquet quickly demonstrated his abilities to his new team. His transition to Liverpool came just 12 months after he was recalled from a season-long loan at Clermont Foot in January 2025. Under the guidance of coach Habib Beye, Jacquet quickly established himself and was a key player in the latter half of the last season. Despite suffering a shoulder injury that sidelined him for the remainder of that campaign, he made a notable impact at the start of the season, which paved the way for his move to Liverpool during the winter transfer window.
Jacquet expressed nostalgia for the game-day experience in Tyneside, likening it to his experiences in France. He remarked, “The atmosphere? It wasn’t bad. It reminded me a bit of the Vélodrome (Olympique de Marseille’s stadium). It’s an iconic stadium, fans shouting everywhere. That’s why I’m here. I like that.”
Jérémy Jacquet (21) made his Premier League debut for Liverpool in Sunday afternoon’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle United. The Frenchman was particularly impressed by the atmosphere at St James’ Park, as he told Canal Plus post-match.
Jacquet left formative club Rennes over the summer to join Liverpool. The centre-back didn’t take long to convince the Merseyside club of his talent. His move was confirmed just 12 months after he returned to Rennes early, with the defender recalled from his season-long loan at Clermont Foot in January 2025. He established himself quickly under Habib Beye in the second half of the season. He was then prominent at the start of last season, secured his move to Liverpool during the winter transfer window, and then suffered a shoulder injury that would ultimately rule him out for the remainder of the campaign.
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The atmosphere in Tyneside on Sunday reminded him of his days playing in France. “The atmosphere? It wasn’t bad. It reminded me a bit of the Vélodrome (Olympique de Marseille’s stadium). It’s an iconic stadium, fans shouting everywhere. That’s why I’m here. I like that,” said Jacquet.
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