Pickford Faces Goalkeeper Competition in England
· Sports · BBC Sport
England head coach Thomas Tuchel selected Leeds United goalkeeper James Trafford for matches against Spain and the Czech Republic, creating competition for Jordan Pickford's England place. Tuchel stated Pickford remains the number one choice but is using a rotation system that gives Trafford more game time. Pickford has made only two errors in 93 appearances with 46 clean sheets and a 74% save ratio since his 2017 debut. England will face Croatia at Wembley on Thursday before playing Spain in Madrid on Sunday in their Uefa Nations League campaign.
Why it matters
The goalkeeper position is under scrutiny as England prepares for major tournaments, with Pickford's future role depending on Trafford's performance in upcoming matches.
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