Bruno Guimaraes hails Anthony Gordon display vs Chelsea in five-word reply to Newcastle United star

Anthony Gordon continued his run of good form, despite not being able to steer Newcastle to a win against Chelsea this weekend.

It was another case of points dropped for Newcastle United with a 2-0 lead thrown away in the second half at St. James’ Park.

Nick Woltemade scored both of Newcastle’s goals in the first half, but it was the performance of Anthony Gordon that stole the show in our player ratings for the Chelsea game.

Gordon bagged an assist and ran Chelsea ragged throughout the 72 minutes on the pitch, and his captain did not hesitate to praise him after the game.

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Anthony Gordon played a blinder vs Chelsea

Over on Instagram, Gordon shared a post about the match, writing: “Great game of football. Ultimately should have won but a good performance to build on.”

Among the replies, a message from Bruno Guimaraes stood out, with the Newcastle skipper saying: “What a game you had.” It’s a short and simple message, but the Brazilian is bang on the money.

Given Bruno has criticised his teammates of late, largely for their mentality on the pitch, it says a lot that he took the time to celebrate Gordon’s display.

Meanwhile, Jacob Ramsey also shared the love for Gordon, replying with a heart emoji.

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How bad was the decision not to give Anthony Gordon a penalty after he was brought down by Trevoh Chalobah?! 😡

Looked like a clear peno!

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Anthony Gordon’s game in numbers

You only had to watch the game to know that Anthony Gordon played really well, but the numbers prove it, too.

As per Sofascore, Gordon generated 0.95 xG from his two shots on the day. He would probably have scored, too, if it wasn’t for Newcastle being denied a ‘clear’ penalty.

We already mentioned his assist, too, but Gordon actually created two big chances with two key passes. His general passing could have been a bit better, though. Two of his five crosses were accurate, and only 81% of his 16 passes found their destination.

Gordon’s defensive work was really impressive. The winger won five of his six ground duels, and also registered three recoveries, one clearance, and won one tackle.

It’s another clear sign that Gordon’s form is heading in the right direction. He looks back to his best, near enough, and most importantly, he looks hungry to keep improving.

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