David James has praised England's Jordan Pickford by claiming he's the best goalie the national team has ever had.
The Everton stopper was one of the Three Lion's best players at Euro 2024, as he became the first keeper to appear in two major finals for England and pulled off another dramatic penalty shootout save in the quarter-final win over Switzerland.
Speaking to Best Online Poker Sites, former England goalie James believes Pickford showed during the tournament why he should be hailed as the nation's best-ever in his position.
“Jordan Pickford, statistically to start with, is easily the best goalkeeper England have ever had,” he said.
“He’s been making terrific saves for England for years now and we saw that on Sunday night against Spain again. Gordon Banks made an amazing save for England in the 1970 World Cup against Brazil and is likewise among the best, but he only ever played in one final in 1966, whereas Jordan has been there for two.
“Pickford’s influence to get England into finals of major tournaments have been pivotal as well, whether it be penalty saves in shootouts, as we saw against Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, or his distribution with the ball at his feet, so yes, I think he’s naturally the best goalkeeper we have ever had for this country.”
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