Anthony Gordon blasted by Barcelona manager as ex-Newcastle star involved in touchline clash

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick expressed visible frustration with Anthony Gordon after the winger walked off slowly while being substituted against Atletico Madrid. With the match in the 86th minute at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, Flick urged Gordon to hurry off the pitch to avoid newly introduced time-wasting penalties before Karim Adeyemi came on.

Under new regulations, players must leave the pitch within 10 seconds of the substitution board displaying to prevent a one-minute numerical disadvantage. Despite the touchline incident, Flick previously praised Gordon's impact and quality, while Gordon reflected on the transition to competing for every trophy with Barcelona after past spells at Newcastle United and Everton.