Former Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez says Anthony Gordon heeded his warning about his attitude and became a better player at Everton under his watch. The former Blues boss claims the playmaker, who is reportedly closing in on a move to St. James' Park, had issues with his stamina and mentality prior to breaking into the first-team.
Gordon spent the second half of the 2020-21 campaign on loan with Championship side Preston North-end, making 11 appearances in the second tier. The Toffees academy graduate returned from the loan spell with North-End and forced his way into the first-team set-up with the Blues.
Benitez says there were never any doubts over his talents, but his mentality had to change. The Spaniard says Gordon was very keen on making that change and was getting better on the pitch.
