Thomas Tuchel uncovers why Anthony Gordon has reached 'another level' since joining Barcelona

Thomas Tuchel has uncovered why Anthony Gordon has reached "another level" for club and country since moving to Barcelona.

Gordon completed a shock £69.1million transfer to Barca from Newcastle United this summer and has taken to La Liga like a duck to water. The explosive winger has four assists in his opening six La Liga matches, while transferring that form across to England.

The 25-year-old has started on the left in each of England's three Nations League matches and been one of Thomas Tuchel's standout players. A return of three goals and one assist - including an impressive finish against Spain - has cemented his place as one of the first names on the team.

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Thomas Tuchel says how Anthony Gordon has reached 'another level'

On Saturday evening, the Three Lions thrashed Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka, in what was their most impressive team performance since Tuchel took charge.

Gordon was in electric form once more, combining his searing pace, aggressiveness and elite decision-making to score and assist two of his side's seven goals.

The former Newcastle wideman was simply unstoppable - like many of his teammates - and Tuchel has now explained how the winger has reached "another level".

"He's playing with much more aggression now, with more confidence. I see a player full of confidence, full of faith. He's reached another level," the German said in his post-match press conference.

A move to Barca was described as a dream by Gordon, and it's turning out to be arguably the best decision of his career after rising to stardom as one of Europe's top wingers.

The Englishman often showed that in the Champions League for Newcastle, scoring 10 times in last season's competition, but the freedom offered in Hansi Flick's front three has only taken his game to even greater heights.

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Anthony Gordon says he wasn't 'respected' by people in England

"I think I’ve become a different player in the eyes of a lot of people because in England I always felt that I was respected for being fast and pressing, but they never really respected the quality and intelligence with which I play," Gordon stated ahead of the Nations League. "Only the players I played with seemed to realise that."

He even claimed that he wasn't fully appreciated by Premier League fans compared to La Liga, where he believes his intelligence and quality are finally being noticed.

"I don’t think I was ever fully respected in England," he admitted. "People just see me as someone who’s very fast and very aggressive, whereas in Spain they really appreciate my intelligence and my quality."

Gordon has oozed confidence since relocating to Spain, and the statistics demonstrate his improvement. The fleet-footed winger is averaging more shots this season compared to last (2/1.8), key passes (1.2/1), and successful dribbles per 90 (2/1.3).

Clearly, the former Everton star has excelled in a league that is notoriously more technical and less physical, with such performances continuing on the international stage.