Anthony Gordon: How Barcelona's England winger hit ground running
English winger Anthony Gordon has made a strong start at Barcelona following his £70m summer transfer. Despite not yet scoring, he has provided four assists and integrated well into the team culture.
Why it matters
Gordon's high-profile move to a major European club represents a significant investment and a rare career path for an English player.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Anthony Gordon has called Barcelona "the biggest club on the planet" and said he had dreamed about playing for them as a child
Anthony Gordon has only played five matches for Barcelona since joining in May, but the England winger is making a big impression.
The former Newcastle United player has provided four assists already for the free-scoring Spanish giants.
The 25-year-old is still hunting his first goal but has slotted seamlessly into Barcelona's attack - in the left-wing spot that was often filled by on-loan Marcus Rashford last term.
And Gordon is not just making an impression on the pitch.
He delivered his welcome speech in Spanish - a language he said he learned with the help of one of Newcastle's Spanish physios - before adding a couple of phrases in Catalan when speaking with fans.
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