‘Kaide Gordon has to prove himself’ amid ‘huge’ Portsmouth admission
Kaide Gordon has failed to live up to expectations since signing for Portsmouth from Liverpool in the winter window.
The 20-year-old moved down south with the vision of securing regular minutes in the second tier at Fratton Park.
This came off the back of failed loan spells with Derby County and Norwich City but his spell under John Mousinho has told a similar story.
With just eight games remaining of the campaign, there is a chance for the winger to step up and show his class before returning to Anfield.
Portsmouth await Blackburn Rovers clash
The international break has come at the perfect moment for Pompey after falling to back-to-back defeats in the Championship.
The defeat against Plymouth Argyle was particularly frustrating and leaves the PO4 side just four points off the relegation zone.
With that being said, upcoming fixtures could prove to be vital to earning survival, starting with a home clash against Blackburn Rovers.
Looking ahead to this game, BBC Radio Solent commentator Andrew Moon has piled importance on Mousinho’s side picking up a result.
Moon wrote via BBC Sport (21 March), “Blackburn at home now feels like a huge match. Boss John Mousinho is right there is still plenty of work to do to secure survival but most of the bottom eight would gladly swap positions with Portsmouth right now.”
Gordon must step up v Blackburn
There is no doubt of how much the clash against Valerien Ismael’s side will mean to everyone associated with Pompey.
A hero is needed to help secure three points which could prove to be enough to avoid relegation if other results go their way.
Gordon could prove to be that man despite only registering one goal in his 12 appearances since signing on loan from Liverpool.
The young forward has less than 300 minutes under his belt in the second tier and just one start so it is fair to say that he hasn’t been given a fair chance.
With the international break between now and the Blackburn clash, the Reds loanee has the chance to prove himself to Mousinho before getting a crack in the first team.