Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot faces his first major setback as Manchester City target Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon.
Slot’s challenge at Liverpool grows as he aims to match City’s high standards following Jurgen Klopp’s departure. Arne Slot has a tough road ahead as he has to fill in the big shoes of Jurgen Klopp.
“I can confirm that I will become the trainer there [Liverpool] next year.”
Slot told a press conference, while also leaving a heartfelt message to the Eredivisie side.
He continued,
“Until now I was not thinking about this being the build up to my last match, but that starts coming now.
At the beginning of the week you are thinking about training and those kind of things. But the feeling gets stronger now.
That is why I’m a little bit late now [for the news conference], because I wanted to say goodbye to some people personally and take time for them, more then just shaking hands.”
No Gordon For Liverpool
Despite initial hopes of signing the £100m-rated winger, Liverpool’s chances have been dismissed by trusted journalist David Ornstein, citing Newcastle’s reluctance to sell.
David Ornstein writes:
“Liverpool (like Manchester City and many other clubs) really like Gordon.
But they are not expected to pursue the winger because Newcastle have no intention of letting him go and, even if that stance was changeable, the potential level of fee it would take to do business would be astronomical.
I’m certain Gordon is staying at Newcastle this summer.”
City, however, may swoop in with a substantial offer, potentially funding the move by offloading Jack Grealish.
Outstanding Gordon!
Gordon, Newcastle’s Player of the Season with 11 goals and 10 assists, is also a strong contender for England’s Euro 2024 squad.
Richards told The Rest is Football podcast:
“Gordon has to play on the left. He is unbelievable, Gordon.
He can do everything. He can work hard, he can make runs in behind, he can get hold of the ball, he can play up-front if needs be as well.
He has to start on the left for England, he has to.”
Gareth Southgate is clearly a fan too, saying after Gordon played 75 minutes against Brazil at Wembley:
“I thought Anthony Gordon had been in an England shirt for a long time.
He looked settled with it, a couple of attempts on goal – he took his club form into an England shirt.”
Southgate is due to announce his preliminary England squad for Euro 2024 next week.
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