Man, talk about hitting the ground running! Anthony Gordon, Barcelona’s massive €70 million summer signing, has already got the Spotify Camp Nou eating out of his hand. Dude’s only been in Catalonia for a blink, arriving from Newcastle for that hefty price tag plus another €10 million in variables, and he’s already won over the fans, settled into the city, and is absolutely tearing it up. Those few remaining doubters? They’ve been silenced after his insane displays against Elche and Athletic Club.
The Debut That Set the Tone
Remember that league opener against Elche? Gordon came off the bench, right? Only a 25-minute cameo on the left wing, but talk about making an entrance! He’s only been on for three minutes and BAM, he sets up Raphinha for Barca’s third goal. But here’s the real kicker, the kind of play that tells you everything about a guy: he’s one-on-one with the Elche goalkeeper, his first goal for Barca practically staring him in the face, and he SQUARES IT. Yeah, you read that right. He squares it for Fermin Lopez, allowing his teammate to make it 0-4 instead. That’s pure class, man. He put the team ahead of his own personal stats, and you know the Barcelona supporters noticed that selfless gesture. Fermin Lopez, whose confidence was probably shot after an injury prevented him from joining his teammates at the World Cup, definitely noticed. Gordon, who had replaced Lamine Yamal in that game, showed his generosity right out of the gate.
Camp Nou Debut and the Chants
Then came Thursday, and it was Gordon’s Camp Nou debut as a starter against Athletic Club in a 2-0 victory. Flick threw him right into the starting XI on his natural left flank, replacing Karim Adeyemi, who had started against Elche. And Gordon just went to work, man. He was a non-stop nightmare for Athletic’s right-back, Hugo Rincon. His pace and quality on the ball were straight-up primary attacking weapons for Barcelona during the first half, while his combination with Lamine Yamal produced several dangerous moments in the Athletic penalty area. And then it happened. The 69th minute. Gordon had moved towards the goal to take a drink when a huge section of the Spotify Camp Nou just erupted, chanting his name. You gotta love that! And Gordon, being the stand-up guy he is, just applauded the supporters and repeatedly tapped the Barcelona badge on his shirt.
Look, it’s super early in his Barcelona career, but tell me that doesn’t feel like a match made in heaven. Gordon has already won over the fans, and judging by his performances and reaction to the supporters, Barcelona appears to be winning him over too. Get ready, because Anthony Gordon is here to stay.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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