Right champ, go out and conquer Europe again. Get rid of any demons still lurking in the depths of the mind. Prove you are what you have now become. A winner.
Anthony Gordon led England by example to their first European Under 21 crown for 39 years after the pride of Young Lions overcame Spain's stiff opposition deep in Georgian territory. A team winner became an individual winner, Newcastle's latest hero being voted Player of the Tournament by UEFA's Technical Observer panel. The ultimate accolade.
It brought to a glorious conclusion a seemingly never ending arduous 11-month season for two clubs, one country that had seen Gordon mired in doubt and accusation. The long slog had began back on August 6 last year when Gordon was part of the Everton team beaten 1-0 by Chelsea at Goodison and ended on July 8 in total fulfillment after a tough time criticised in his native Liverpool for the manner of his departure from a club which had been his home since the age of 11 and a difficult start to life as a £40m high profile Newcastle United import.
