Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon expressed his anger over the criticism he received from some analysts, including Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer, after he was benched during the team's match against Barcelona in the Champions League.

Gordon emphasized, in statements following the Newcastle vs. Chelsea match in which he scored the winning goal, that what was said about him was "complete nonsense." He clarified that he was injured before the match and had been bedridden for three days, and that his being on the bench was a decision made by the coaching staff, not due to lack of commitment or misconduct.

Gordon denied the accusations made against him by some analysts, such as not shaking hands with his teammates before entering the locker room, asserting that everything said was completely untrue, and expressing his hope that some analysts would "do their job better."

Gordon's statements come at a time when the debate over squad selections at Newcastle is intensifying, as the player is considered one of the team's key attacking elements and has the ability to make a difference in major matches.