‘He saw his speed, pace and work rate’ – Why Tuchel is desperate to sign £60m attacker finally revealed
There was a small meltdown among Chelsea supporters when they learned that Chelsea was interested in Anthony Gordon.
However, I think this is less about the player specifically and more about the rumored £60 million sum that is being bandied about.
Since Thomas Tuchel has done enough to demonstrate that he merits our trust, I have always believed that we should simply support him in pursuing the objectives he desires this summer. So I’ll support anybody he wants to sign. Gordon wouldn’t even be a particularly horrible addition, in my opinion.
Dominic King of The Daily Mail has a report on why Tuchel wants Gordon, and some of the snippets suggests that he’s a player Tuchel really admires.
He says that Tuchel noticed Gordon during Everton’s 1-0 win against Chelsea last season. Tuchel was taken by his fearless attitude, his speed and the persistence that went with his talent. He saw a player who he felt he could work with.
Tuchel made a note of Gordon when he came up with the assist to Everton’s last gasp equaliser at Stamford Bridge last season, but the return fixture was the decisive one.