Newcastle's Anthony Gordon gets Gareth Southgate nod of approval after England debut

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Anthony Gordon's debut performance against Brazil on Saturday was impressive and could improve his chances of being chosen for the England squad for the European Championships this summer. The England coach, Gareth Southgate, gave his approval of Gordon's performance.

Gordon received his first invitation to play with the senior team and was given the opportunity to start in his debut for the national squad. He played for 75 minutes at Wembley Stadium before being substituted by Marcus Rashford.

According to the head coach of the England team, Anthony's performance was impressive.

"He excelled in both aspects of his play."

Endrick, who is only 17 years old, scored Brazil's winning goal just five minutes after Gordon came off the field. After this impressive performance, people are looking forward to seeing Gordon play again in Tuesday's upcoming friendly match against Belgium.

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Even though England lost on Saturday, it was their first loss since they were knocked out of the World Cup by France 15 months ago. Despite the loss, Southgate was satisfied with how England played against the team that has won the World Cup five times.

"It's obvious that losing in football doesn't sit well with me, but I observed that there were numerous commendable individual displays from players who have had limited opportunities to play for England," he expressed.

I believe our frequent gamers did exceptionally well.

As the game clock ticked down to just 15 minutes remaining, we found ourselves reflecting that we had been given the opportunity to witness a number of fresh faces out on the field. In addition, we felt that we had gotten a fair amount of play time and had been able to take almost as many shots on goal as our opponents.

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Ezri Konsa made his first appearance alongside Gordon when he stepped onto the field in the 20th minute, subbing in for the injured stand-in captain Kyle Walker.

The player from Aston Villa who normally plays defense, played at the position of right-back in the game. In addition, Kobbie Mainoo who is an 18-year-old midfielder from Manchester United, entered the game in the last 15 minutes as a substitute.

In simpler terms, Southgate praised Ezri for performing well in his debut game against a skilled player like Vinicius Jr. He commended Ezri's composure and expressed satisfaction with his performance. Southgate believes Ezri should be proud of his debut.

Kobbie was an opportunity to test the waters. We had to give some of our team a break because we need to be cautious about how much they play. It was an unusual circumstance to have to do that for such an important game, but it was necessary.

It was a fantastic experience for Kobbie and his loved ones when he got on the field. He showcased a few moves and demonstrated a calm demeanor that hints at his potential future success.

Southgate was eagerly anticipating learning the extent of the problem that compelled Kieran Walker to leave the field before the half, claiming that the player was uncertain if it was merely a sensation of stiffness.

The manager of the England team believes that the reason for his absence from the match against Belgium on Tuesday is not just because of the injury.

Southgate anticipates that Cole Palmer and Jordan Henderson will be able to participate in that match, however, he verified that team captain Harry Kane will not be able to play due to an ankle wound.

"Yup, he will return," he stated. "He will not be in a good condition for Tuesday."

(Henderson and Palmer) have completed their training today without any issues.

"It would be advisable for them to be a part of the team that will undergo training tomorrow, and we can proceed accordingly."

Since Kane is unavailable to play, there is an opportunity for Ollie Watkins to take the lead against Brazil. The upcoming friendly match against Belgium presents a perfect chance to give Ivan Toney a starting position.

The player who had only played for England once before was not put into the game during a rare occasion when England was unable to score.

According to Southgate, our opportunities to score will most likely be limited since we're playing against an exceptional team.

Maybe there were opportunities for us to score from set-piece situations and make use of them which can have a significant impact in closely contested matches.

I was very satisfied with the players who filled in. It is necessary for us to evaluate their capabilities and understand how we could utilize them in important games where Harry may not be available.

In my opinion, Ollie performed well during the game. Although he didn't have a clear opportunity to score, which is usually expected from a forward player, his overall performance was impressive.

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