Everton’s Jordan Pickford has lifted the lid on what it’s like to come up against England’s galaxy of attacking talent in training while discussing the differences of playing behind a flat back four or three centre-halves. England hit Iran for six in their opening fixture of the World Cup and Pickford admits that having to face his team-mates’ shots on a regular basis keeps him on his toes.
He said: “They’re unbelievable, each and every one of them really. If we’re doing shooting drills, attacking drills, they’re ruthless in front of goal.
“As goalkeepers, sometimes you can’t save them but you’re up against the best so when you are saving them you’re feeling good about yourself, you’re getting a buzz from saving it. They’re the top strikers in the world, Harry Kane, Rashy, the wingers, they’re all unbelievable in front of goal so it’s good to train with them and it gets the best out of you really.”
