England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon
Summary
Anthony Gordon, an England and Barcelona football player, says England should stop trying to copy Spain’s style of keeping the ball and play more to their own strengths. He believes that England’s players have different qualities than Spanish players, and trying to be like Spain may not help them win.Key Facts
- Anthony Gordon has played 25 times for England and scored 4 goals.
- England lost the 2022 World Cup semi-final to Argentina 2-1 and finished third by beating France.
- Gordon says controlling the ball like Spain is not natural for England players.
- Gordon recently moved from Newcastle to Barcelona for £69.3 million.
- He feels Spain’s style is very different and hard to copy because Spanish players have unique skills.
- England has lost recent European Championship finals and been beaten by France and Argentina in World Cups.
- Spain won the World Cup with strong ball control, holding 65% possession in the final.
- Gordon was surprised to be taken off during the World Cup semi-final after scoring a goal for England.
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