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Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has slammed England winger Anthony Gordon’s performance at the 2026 World Cup, stressing that Barcelona and their fans are “now wondering what they bought” after paying €70m to sign him from Newcastle a few weeks ago, warning the player that he “will not stay in the same Catalonia if he plays in Catalonia for a long time”. Cup.
In the analysis published by the British “The Telegraph” newspaper, Sounes said. “I understand that Barcelona and their fans are now wondering what we bought, directly referring to the 26-year-old’s disappointment during the tournament with England.
“If Gordon arrives at Barcelona and plays the same reserve as he did against Croatia and Ghana, he won’t last long in Catalonia,” clearly warning the player of the need to change his style to suit the demands of the Catalan club.
Souness noted that the inevitable comparisons to Barcelona star Lamine Yamal have dogged Gordon since paying his huge transfer fee, explaining: “Barcelona’s preferred type of winger is Lamine Yamal… We all saw what he did in the second leg against Saudi Arabia where he dribbled past all the defenders and ran towards the far post to score.”
The English legend added: “We’re fooling ourselves if we don’t believe that everyone around Barcelona, from the fans to the players to the media, is watching the World Cup and thinking:
Souness’s criticism comes as Gordon has lost his starting place in the England squad as manager Thomas Tuchel made changes to last night’s game against Panama, handing Marcus Rashford the starting left back in consideration of the new Barcelona man, a further blow to the player’s confidence.
Sounes’ statements put additional pressure on Gordon, who is facing a double challenge. to prove his worth at the World Cup with his country’s national team and justify Barcelona’s huge investment to bring him in, especially with a star of Yamal’s caliber in the same position, making it difficult for him to adapt at the Camp Nou under coach Hans Flick, who is known for his technical demands.
