Anthony Gordon claims he was never fully respected during Premier League career

England international Anthony Gordon has opened up about his high-profile career move, asserting that he lacked full appreciation during his time in the English top flight. ​

According to a report by ESPN, the winger believes his qualities were often pigeonholed by domestic observers prior to his switch to Camp Nou.​

Reflecting on how his playing style was perceived in England compared to Spain, Gordon explained: ​“I don’t think I was ever fully respected 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.”

​“Only the players I played with seemed to realise that.”​“I used to play for Newcastle, who were a very high-tempo side, so running and aggression were always on display. Now I play in a completely different style where my other qualities can be seen.”​

“I felt I had more to offer than people thought I did, and I wanted to prove it on the world’s biggest stage. Going abroad was very important to me.”