{"id":112820,"date":"2025-05-18T22:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T22:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/112820\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T22:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T22:40:10","slug":"anthony-gordon-was-furious-with-39m-toon-teammate-during-newcastle-uniteds-loss-to-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/112820\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Gordon was furious with \u00a339m Toon teammate during Newcastle United&#8217;s loss to Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Anthony Gordon endured a frustrating 90 minutes against Arsenal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old was named in the Magpies\u2019 starting XI for the second game in a row on Sunday, but could not stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/match\/newcastle-united-player-ratings-vs-arsenal-as-callum-wilson-squanders-chance-and-4-10-star-disappoints-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle losing to Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/tag\/anthony-gordon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Gordon<\/a> actually played a key role in the only goal of the game. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle United<\/a> number 10 cheaply gave away possession in his own half, with Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard combining before Declan Rice found the back of the net in the 55th minute.<\/p>\n<p>It was sloppy from Gordon, who thought he was going to get the chance to atone for his error.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Gordon was not happy with Harvey Barnes<\/p>\n<p>As Newcastle United went in search of an equaliser, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/tag\/harvey-barnes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvey Barnes<\/a> passed up a great opportunity in the 75th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Bruno Guimaraes and Will Osula exchanged passes, before Barnes was picked out in space in the penalty area. Unfortunately, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/news\/newcatle-united-2024-25-squad-cost-in-full-transfer-fees-and-stats-for-every-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a339million<\/a> winger\u2019s shot sailed over the bar.<\/p>\n<p>To Barnes\u2019 left was Gordon, who could not hide his frustration that his teammate had taken a shot rather than pass to him.<\/p>\n<p>The former Everton attacker was visibly annoyed at Barnes\u2019 decision, with the Magpies\u2019 number 11 failing to hit the target.<\/p>\n<p>It was arguably Newcastle\u2019s best chance in the second half, as Eddie Howe\u2019s side fell to a 1-0 defeat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2215744261-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images\" \/>Photo by David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesAnthony Gordon\u2019s challenging season for Newcastle United<\/p>\n<p>During the 2023\/24 campaign, Gordon was arguably Newcastle\u2019s best player.<\/p>\n<p>He was outstanding on the left of attack, scoring 12 goals and providing 16 assists. <\/p>\n<p>It was the best season of his career, and Gordon hoped to build on that success.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 2024\/25 season has been much tougher. Gordon has been less productive in the final third, scoring nine goals and providing seven assists.<\/p>\n<p>While he has still been productive in attack, the England international has failed to live up to his extremely high standards.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Anthony Gordon endured a frustrating 90 minutes against Arsenal. 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