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Anthony Gordon blasts Wayne Rooney over 'nonsense' Newcastle claim
- On Saturday, Anthony Gordon scored the decisive goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and rebuked Wayne Rooney after Rooney questioned why he hadn't started vs Barcelona.
- Because he missed training that morning, Eddie Howe said he was not fit to start Anthony Gordon, who had been bed-bound for three days in the build-up.
- Gordon told Match of the Day: 'Usually I don't like to clear stuff up because I don't care too much' and said, 'saying I didn't want to play in the biggest game of my career is absolute nonsense.'
- On broadcast, pundits including Wayne Rooney questioned why Gordon "wouldn't shake our hands" before sitting with his team-mates, intensifying scrutiny over his fitness. Roy Keane also queried how he could be fit enough to come off the bench but not start.
- Gordon is focused on facing Barcelona on Tuesday evening after scoring at Chelsea, keeping the selection and fitness debate in the spotlight.
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England star brands criticism as 'complete and utter stupidity' in scathing attack on TNT pundits
Anthony Gordon has launched a scathing attack on Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer and Roy Keane, branding their criticism of his substitute appearance against Barcelona as "complete and utter stupidity".The Newcastle winger delivered his response after netting the decisive goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Gordon was visibly frustrated by suggestions he lacked commitment during Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg,…
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