Anthony Gordon eyes World Cup success with England following Barcelona move
England winger Anthony Gordon believes his tough Liverpool upbringing has provided the mental strength needed to pursue World Cup glory following his recent transfer to Barcelona.
The 23-year-old recently sealed a high-profile summer move to the Spanish giants and is now focused on securing international silverware.
Despite a slow start to the tournament, the dynamic forward has emerged as a key figure for his national team.
He provided two crucial assists as a substitute against DR Congo before delivering a standout performance in a challenging victory over Mexico.
Overcoming early tournament frustrations
The Merseyside-born attacker admitted his initial disappointment at missing out on the number 11 shirt to Marcus Rashford before the campaign began.
However, he chose to use his allocation of the number 18 jersey as motivation to improve upon his limited involvement at Euro 2024.
Looking back at his solitary substitute appearance during the European Championship, the player felt he had wasted a vital summer of his career.
“The reason I’ll always do well is because my mentality towards disappointment is very good. I always react to disappointments well.”
Gordon explained that his resolute mindset has been directly shaped by his humble beginnings.
“I am from a very poor area, a very poor background, just a normal family and I have obviously made the journey to this level.”
A defining victory in Mexico City
England’s recent victory against Mexico served as a significant turning point for both the squad and the lightning-fast attacker.
The team successfully overcame severe altitude, hostile home support, weather delays, and a red card for defender Jarell Quansah.
They must now prepare to face Norway with renewed confidence heading into the crucial latter stages of the competition.
“There was so much talk about the altitude and how it would affect us and I got to put that to bed and show it’s not physical, it’s mental.”