England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Jordan Pickford will remain the national team’s first‑choice goalkeeper ahead of the Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain.
Tuchel responded to speculation that Pickford’s place could be in jeopardy, noting that the Everton stopper is facing stiff competition from Leeds United’s James Trafford.
Pickford has been England’s starting goalkeeper since Gareth Southgate handed him the role before the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and he has been a mainstay for the side ever since.
The recent emergence of Trafford has sparked questions about whether a transition is beginning under the new coaching staff.
“No, he is. But nothing has changed. The competition is on there as well, like for the outfield players,”
England will play Croatia and Spain in the Nations League, and the decision to keep Pickford in goal reflects Tuchel’s confidence in the experienced shot‑stopper.
While competition remains, Pickford’s status as the team’s number one goalkeeper is unchanged.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
