Jordan Pickford has been criticised for his goalkeeping display in England's 1-1 draw with Germany.
The Everton shot-stopper was beaten by Jonas Hoffman's powerful strike from close range in the 50th minute of Tuesday's match, which flew past his outstretched left hand as he attempted to keep the strike out of the goal. Gareth Southgate's side salvaged a point late on in the UEFA Nations League contest, with Harry Kane converting a penalty to reach 50 goals at international level.
Pickford was a standout performer for the Three Lions last summer at Euro 2020 and enjoyed a strong season for Everton, but former Blackburn Rovers and Celtic forward Chris Sutton believes the Blues' No.1 must break out of his habit of trying to glamorise simple saves.
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Sharing his take on Pickford's display in last night's match, Sutton wrote in his his Daily Mail column : "It was a poor goal to concede and a few in England shirts didn't cover themselves in glory defensively. But really, Jordan Pickford should have been saving the eventual effort from Jonas Hofmann. The shot was straight at England's goalkeeper.
"Pickford seems like someone who is forever looking to make his saves look like worldies. Often he manages that - he certainly made a few super stops for Everton towards the end of the season. But he didn't do that on Tuesday night.
"Had Hofmann's shot been fired at Manuel Neuer, you'd expect it to be saved. Instead it went through a weak left hand from Pickford. A nervy moment from Gareth Southgate's No 1."
