Anthony Gordon, the Newcastle United forward, confessed his need for a break after a grueling season. However, he also said he would not stop training during the winter break to stay fit.
The players got a few days off to relax with their families instead of going for warm weather training as a team. Newcastle had a hectic schedule of 31 matches in four competitions in just five months. Gordon played in all but one of those games.
He scored against Man City, but he was the only one to leave the pitch on Saturday after giving his all in Newcastle’s 3-2 loss. Newcastle will not play again for another 12 days, which is a welcome relief for the injured players.
“I’m desperate,” Gordon told NUFC TV. “I’m not going to lie to you. I can’t wait. I can’t remember when we last had full days off. It’s been a long season. We have had a lot of games, but now we get a little break so I’m going to enjoy it.
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“I’ll say I’ll have a little break, but I’ll probably be training a little bit because I don’t want to come back unfit. It won’t be too much of a break, but it’s more a mental relief just to get away from football and spend some time with family.”
