Anthony Gordon says he is more than willing to continue as the Center-Forward of Newcastle when he promises to learn at work after scoreless draw at Aston Villa
For 13 minutes after a draw that he felt, it could easily have been a victory, Eddie Howe patiently asked the question about the man who chose not to be there.
And while Howe stated that the door remains open to Alexander Isak to integrate himself again, the winger was chosen to occupy his position in Villa Park, confidently with the task.
Anthony Gordon could not convert any of his seven shots and his only free dribble to goal was ended by Ezri Konsa who dragged him to the ground, the villa defender earned a red card for postponing the scores.
But England's winger is willing to do what is required of him and it is certain that he will pick up the tricks to thrive into the center as soon as he is acclimatized.
“I like it,” Gordon said. “I really like to be honest. It will just get used to it. It is a completely different position. My back is a lot against the goal, which you as a winger never have, but there is a certain part of it, such as the movement where Ant Elanga played me, that is where I can really hurt people.
“I am really good in certain areas, I just have to improve in some areas and that comes with time.”
Gordon describes Konsa's cynical error as' frustrating ', added:' I do not understand from the point of view of a defender. Ez is actually my partner, so it's pretty funny.
“If I am a defender, I will probably let them score than get a red card because you stay on the field and you still get that chance. He is pretty fast, so he could have caught me up.”
During this ever -ugly saga diplomat, Howe has played – on the one hand he really emphasizes the management of Isak, and on the other, making it clear that only the striker can sort out his future. “There is only one person who has control over,” he repeated.
But with two weeks to go before the transfer window is closed and not a threatening prospect that Liverpool returns with an offer of more than the £ 110 million that was rejected two weeks ago, all parties seem happy to dig their heels.
What that means if Isak stays in Newcastle on 1 September is unclear and the road to forgiveness of supporters, who made clear their feelings with full -time hymns that refer to Isak as a “greedy B ******” is a long one.
Howe praised the fans for their support during the game and said carefully that they “are very free to express their opinion as soon as they stand behind those on the field during the 90 minutes.
And despite all the talk about negativity and a layer of moral in the dressing room, Gordon was adamant that the tone is united.
“That is our most important power, our solidarity and nothing is going to break,” he added. “Every challenge that comes to us will make us better. I think you have seen that today.
“It was a difficult summer and you would not have thought it looked at us, the way we performed, so it is proof of the staff and all the boys to keep track of.”