Javier Aguirre admits World Cup 'f*** you' outburst at Anthony Gordon was a 'silly thing to do'

Aguirre set for La Liga reunion with Gordon

Javier Aguirre is set for a reunion with Anthony Gordon this season after taking over as manager of Valencia, and the two will meet again in La Liga when Barcelona are due to face Valencia in January.

The former Mexico boss had an interesting clash with Gordon at the World Cup 2026, as TV cameras caught him shouting "Gordon, f*** you" during the teams' last-16 match.

'A spur-of-the-moment thing'

Aguirre was asked what he will say when he catches up with Gordon again and saw the funny side at a press conference.

"I'm going to do it like this," he said and then covered his mouth.

He went on to add: "It was a silly thing to do. A spur-of-the-moment thing in the World Cup frenzy, these things happen, that's it."

"I'm not going to dwell on it. I greeted him warmly, there's a really nice photo, maybe I'll ask him to sign it for my kids. He speaks Spanish well, that guy."

The comments come as Aguirre begins his second spell in charge of Valencia, with the first La Liga meeting between his side and Gordon's Newcastle-linked opponent coming later in the campaign.