"I want to sincerely apologise to my teammates and the fans. My intentions were pure. I was just trying to create energy in the game and I mistimed the tackle. I also want to apologise to Virgil, I would never intend to tackle somebody like this on purpose. We spoke after and he knows that. More importantly, I'm so proud of the time I spent on the pitch and how we played tonight."
"Anthony Gordon has apologised to his Newcastle United teammates and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk for the straight red card he was shown in the team's dramatic 3-2 Premier League defeat to Liverpool on Monday. Gordon, 24, was sent off in the third minute of first-half stoppage time after the video assistant referee recommended a red card for his challenge on Van Dijk. The tackle left the Liverpool captain with visible stud marks on his right calf."
Anthony Gordon was shown a straight red card late in the first half after VAR recommended dismissal for a challenge on Virgil van Dijk that left visible stud marks on Van Dijk's right calf. Gordon apologised to teammates, fans and Van Dijk on Instagram, saying his intentions were pure, he mistimed the tackle and would return stronger. Newcastle lost 3-2 to Liverpool. Head coach Eddie Howe awaited news on injuries to Sandro Tonali and Joelinton and felt mixed emotions after the game. Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan attended amid reported owner talks over Alexander Isak and a rejected £110 million bid.
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