England can win trophies without copying Spain’s style — Gordon
Anthony Gordon says England can win major tournaments by focusing on their own strengths rather than trying to copy Spain’s possession-based style of play. Read More: https://punchng.com/england-can-win-trophies-without-copying-spains-style-gordon/
England can secure major tournament victories without attempting to emulate Spain, according to Anthony Gordon. The Three Lions face Spain at Wembley in their first encounter since the World Cup, where Spain reached the semi-finals before losing to France in the third-place match. Gordon advocates for England to leverage their unique strengths rather than mimicking Spain's possession-heavy playing style.
In an interview with BBC Sport, Gordon stated, "We can't keep looking at other countries and trying to be like them, because we're not them – we're English and we have our own strengths which they don't have. "So maybe we start playing the way we’re good at.” Gordon, who joined Barcelona from Newcastle for £69.3 million, has gained insight into Spanish football during his time in Spain and believes England's players possess comparable abilities but possess different qualities.
He expressed uncertainty about whether Spain's possession dominance can be taught, emphasizing that it is ingrained in their DNA. Gordon also reflected on England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, describing it as one of his career's lowest points. Despite this setback, he sees potential for England to channel their disappointment into future successes.
He concluded, "The scar doesn’t have to be a negative one because it might lead us to victory in the next tournaments."
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