Last Wednesday (local time), Anthony Gordon attended a press conference ahead of the match between England and Spain. In the third section of the press conference (divided into five parts due to length), he discussed his expectations for the upcoming fixture.

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Two English national team players who performed best at the World Cup now play for FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid respectively. Do you think that's a coincidence?

It's not a coincidence. The best players in the world play for the best clubs in the world. That's not a coincidence. If it were that easy, everyone could do it. So it's not surprising that two of the leading players in football play for top clubs. I watch Jude Bellingham's games all the time now, and of course I hope he loses, but he's started the season brilliantly. I follow him closely, and his personal form has been outstanding.

Next question: You'll have to play in a match similar to the World Cup final at Wembley against the world champions Spain on Saturday. As a player, do you feel the need to prove on the pitch that you deserved to reach the final? How do you plan to overcome your opponent?

It's difficult. We can't prove whether we would have won if we'd reached the final. That's just speculation. There's no way to verify it. After all, this match isn't the World Cup final, but we can look at it differently: this is an important clash against one of the strongest teams in the world. If we don't have the motivation to show our strength against such an opponent, we have no chance. Spain is an excellent team.

I've spoken with teammates from FC Barcelona, and they believe the competition would have been much more intense if we had faced them instead of Argentina in the final. I think Spain dominated the game far more in that final. So in this match, we can show them what we're capable of. Even though we can't replicate the final, performing well and beating one of the strongest teams in the world would be enough for now.

You said you didn't want to talk about the semi-final anymore, but after returning to training at St. George's Park, did Thomas Tuchel review and discuss it with the whole team?

Yes, we had a meeting on the first day of training. That was important. It's like a wound we spoke about. We can't fool ourselves. It was a big defeat. We came very close to winning, and only by talking openly can we move forward. The overall atmosphere of the meeting was very positive, and the coach expressed a lot of gratitude.

For me, that summer was the best time of my life—full of unforgettable memories, and I felt incredibly proud and happy. It's just the stark contrast between joy and sadness: scoring against Argentina was the pinnacle of my life, and just 20 minutes later I hit rock bottom. So this review was absolutely necessary.

You've made an excellent start to La Liga, starting in 5 of 6 league matches and providing 4 assists, making you joint-leading in assists for the team. But Hansi Flick will have high demands of you as well. How do his demands compare to those of Thomas Tuchel?

Both are German, both place great emphasis on high pressing, and both are straightforward. I like this direct style. I benefit more when a coach tells me exactly what he expects. I have a good relationship with both, and both demand a lot from their players.

Ultimately, Thomas Tuchel is a world-class national team coach, and Hansi Flick manages a world-class club in FC Barcelona. They must inevitably set high standards for their players. When you join FC Barcelona, you have to understand this: every match carries enormous pressure, a draw is almost equivalent to a loss, and dropped points or poor performances are unacceptable. And that's the challenge I want. I aspire to play at the highest level, so I enjoy this pressure.

Second question: Your fluent Spanish surprised everyone when you arrived in Spain for the first time. How are you learning now? How did you learn so quickly? Did you use multilingual learning apps?

I taught myself Spanish when I was at Everton. This has always been my goal, and back then I didn't have a specialized tutor. Over the past few months, I've hired a tutor and made significant progress. I understand most Spanish and my speaking has improved as well.

However, understanding Spanish and speaking it fluently are completely different things. When people speak very quickly, sometimes I can't keep up, and I'm not yet confident enough to give press conferences in Spanish.

I want my expression to be exactly like it is in English. I want to express myself from the heart, not just speak basic phrases that sound mechanical and stiff. I plan to do interviews in Spanish only when my Spanish is perfect enough.

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