Anthony Gordon gets very emotional about support shown to him by Newcastle United fans | OneFootball

Anthony Gordon was centre of attention on Saturday.

Arguably the best player in black and white and possibly out of both teams.

This despite playing through the middle, rather than his favoured left wing spot.

Bruno sending Anthony Gordon through and winning a penalty when Ederson brought him down.

The former Everton player getting up and showing great quality and composure to earn an equaliser, as he sent the keeper the wrong way.

Before kick-off though, Anthony Gordon admitting he was ‘almost crying’ on the pitch.

The player getting very emotional about the support shown to him by Newcastle United fans.

As well as singing his name, the fans holding aloft tributes to Anthony Gordon, yet another excellent initiative from Wor Flags.

Anthony Gordon speaking to official club media about the Wor Flags display from Newcastle United fans at the Man City match, a special display in honour of the player:

“I don’t think fans will ever quite know what that stuff will mean, in terms of like…

“I have got family in the stadium of course, watching.

“I have got a little son.

“So they are memories that will stay with me forever.

“Yeah, so I don’t think they (Newcastle United fans) quite know, what it meant to me.

“I heard about it yesterday, but until I saw it today, I didn’t know how I would feel.

“I was almost crying on the pitch.

“It was a bit of an adrenaline rush.

“Yeah, [but] it doesn’t surprise me [from the fans] to be honest.”

Anthony Gordon asked how does he keep his cool when taking a penalty in such a high pressure situation?

“I’ve got a process for penalties, where I sort of check a few things off.

“Try and breathe, zone out.

“Take the pen on my terms, rather than the referee’s whistle, or the keeper’s [terms].

“I just take it when I feel ready.”

Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Saturday 28 September 12.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Gordon 58 pen

Man City:

Gvardiol 35

Possession was Newcastle 38% Man City 62%

Total shots were Newcastle 11 Man City 16

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 Man City 6

Corners were Newcastle 5 Man City 6

Touches in the box Newcastle 25 Man City 39

Newcastle United team v Man City:

Pope, Trippier (Livramento 78), Schar, Burn, Hall, Joelinton, Bruno, Tonali (Longstaff 77), Barnes (Willock 76), Gordon, Jacob Murphy

Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Alex Murphy

(Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Honours even, a fair result and this was my man of the match – Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed so far to end of November:

Tuesday 1 October 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (To be played at St James’ Park)

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

W/C Monday 28 October – AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle v Chelsea

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports