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Topics: England, Euro 2024, Anthony Gordon, Gareth Southgate, Football, Lee Carsley
Ryan Smart
Topics: England, Euro 2024, Anthony Gordon, Gareth Southgate, Football, Lee Carsley
Newcastle star Anthony Gordon has spoken out about his lack of opportunities at Euro 2024 under former England boss Gareth Southgate.
Gordon was selected as part of England's final squad for the tournament in Germany.
Fans expected the winger to be given chances to star in the tournament, given he was selected over Manchester City's Jack Grealish.
But he was restricted to just two minutes of action, appearing as a late substitute in the 0-0 group stage draw with Slovenia.
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Gordon was an unused substitute for the rest of the tournament, with Southgate preferring Phil Foden on the left or left central side of attack and Cole Palmer on the right.
The 23-year-old has been named in the England squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Republic of Ireland and Finland over the next week.
He will be coached by interim England boss Lee Carsley - who was in charge when Gordon and the Three Lions won the U21 European Championship last summer.
And ahead of the Republic of Ireland fixture in Dublin on Saturday, Gordon spoke about his lack of opportunity under Southgate during this summer.
He told ITV Sport's Gabriel Clarke: "I was disappointed [with only one appearance].
"Just because I believe in myself so much, I feel unstoppable.
"Especially at that point, with the season I'd just had, I felt like no-one could defend me or deal with me over 90 minutes.
"I just felt like I was ready to really go and impress people and help the country and win the trophy. So to envision what I envisioned, to what it was, it was disappointing."
When asked what Southgate told him about his non-selection, Gordon bluntly replied: "Nothing, really. I didn't ever really ask.
"I've said plenty of times, I'm not really that type of guy. I just like to get on with what I've got to do.
"Like I said, I believed in myself. So even from the bench, I was thinking, 'If he brings me on, I'll be ready. I'm going to change the game'. But it didn't happen."