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Following Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Chelsea, Anthony Gordon addressed the recent criticism regarding his “mental toughness” after he was benched for the Barcelona fixture due to illness.
​Here is a draft of the statement he made during his post-match interview:
​Anthony Gordon: “I’m a Winner, Not a Passenger”
​Speaking to the media at Stamford Bridge, Anthony Gordon didn’t shy away from the comments made by Alan Shearer and Roy Keane earlier in the week.
​”I’ve heard the noise, and to be honest, it’s disappointing when people who haven’t been in the dressing room start questioning your commitment,” Gordon said. “I’m a winner; I want to play every single minute of every single game, especially one as big as Barcelona. But the manager and the medical team made a call for my health and for the team.
​To hear legends of the game suggest I was ‘opting out’ or lacked the mental strength to push through is tough, but I think my performance today answers those questions. I’m here to give everything for this club, and I think I showed that on the pitch today. You don’t get through 90 minutes at this intensity if you aren’t mentally prepared to suffer for the win.”
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