Everton head coach Frank Lampard is convinced English footballer Anthony Gordon will not be looking to force a move to the Blues by refusing to play.
What did Lampard say about Anthony Gordon?
The young English U21 player became a prime target for PL heavyweights at Stamford Bridge, with a £45m bid that was reportedly beaten back. There is still time to make another offer, but Everton do not expect the home star to go on strike.
When asked if Anthony could refuse to play as he is pushing for a late summer transfer, Everton’s manager said that Anthony Gordon couldn’t, shouldn’t, couldn’t do it with Frank. According to Frank Lampard, if Anthony Gordon tried to sit out the game, he would see a different side to him. There is no doubt about it, and Frank thinks he knows it. Lampard doesn’t play hard, it would just be so alien to what he expected from him. Frank just knows it’s not him.
At the same time, Anthony is not a robot and all this attention is difficult. The English manager understands this, he was that ambitious young player. That’s the beauty of Gordon. Hardworking. Frank Lampard says Anthony Gordon wants to be better. Gordon wants to do what he did on Saturday, which is to score goals, run for this team, and therefore it is a pleasure to work with him. So according to Frank Lampard, there was never any thought that Anthony Gordon would do that.
What will happen after that for Anthony Gordon?
English striker Anthony Gordon has made 64 appearances for the Toffees since leaving their academy system. Anthony Gordon has been deployed as a center forward occasionally this season during Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s enforced injury injury.
The Toffees remain reluctant to sell and will want Anthony at their disposal as they set off in search of their first PL win of the season away at Leeds on Tuesday.