‘Hopefully’ - Newcastle United ace wants to play for manager who tried to sign him for £40m
Anthony Gordon breathed a sigh of relief after bagging his first England goal - and sent a firm message to incoming boss Thomas Tuchel.
A frustrating summer saw the Newcastle United ace play just four minutes at Euro 2024. Phil Foden was preferred out of position on the left flank, leaving many Three Lions fans baffled.
However, Lee Carsley, who managed Gordon to under-21s success at the Euros, has ripped up Gareth Southgate’s playbook. The 23-year-old has started all but one of England’s six games under the interim manager.
His hard work was rewarded with a first senior international goal in the 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland last night. Toon teammates Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento were also named in the starting line-up.
Gordon promised more to come after finally breaking his England duck after nine caps. The winger hinted at needing to prove his worth again under Tuchel - who arrives in January and tried to sign him as Chelsea boss.
"It is better late than never… but it is about time,” he joked post-match. "I’ve had some great chances for England but not been able to put them away. It was a good feeling to see it hit the net. More so because I got to celebrate it with some of the lads I have come through the England setup with. That made it a bit more special.
We have great chemistry among us, we haven’t lost many games together. Lee makes us feel like the best players in the world and that showed tonight. I think Lee Carsley deserves a lot of credit. He fills us with so much confidence.
“Lee made some bold calls and gave a lot of chances to young lads. I finally have a goal now, so hopefully there will be plenty to come. Every coach (referencing Tuchel) will have their preferred players and system. It’s why they’re top coaches.”