Jamal Lewis says he wants to be Newcastle United's answer to Andy Robertson after joining the Magpies.
The Northern Ireland defender has moved from Norwich City for a fee in the region of £15m.
Lewis had been a summer target of Premier League champions Liverpool who were seeking cover for their Scottish international full-back Robertson.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds submitted a £10million offer for Lewis last month but it was rejected by Norwich.
Instead, they signed Kostas Tsimikas from Greek champions Olympiakos for £11.75m.
Speaking to NUFC TV, Lewis admitted that Liverpool pair Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold had set the benchmark for full-back players.
Lewis said: “There are great examples, the two would be from Liverpool, Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
"They are really setting the standard right now with how they play and the aggression and enthusiasm to get forward.
"You see how vital they are for their team.
"It has helped to highlight how important they are. They are really setting the standards."
