Having raced out to a 3-0 lead, England's first-half display against Spain in tonight's UEFA Nations League some something behold. It wasn't too long into the second 45-minutes that cracks began to show - Jordan Pickford guilty of what really ought to have resulted in a red-card and penalty for the hosts.
Instrumental in his distribution, the Everton 'keeper's quick balls forward had given England the impetus to open up their early lead.
However, with Spain grabbing a quick goal back early into the second-half, some of that composure began to slip.
Faced with a seemingly simple ball back to his feet, Jordan Pickford made things altogether more difficult for himself.
What was Pickford thinking!? 🙈
He somehow doesn't give away a penalty after losing the ball in his own box! Correct call? 🤔
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A penalty? Surely. A red card? Perhaps. Either way, England fans knew their 'keeper had been let away with a really horrendous error here.
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It also drew a timely reminder to the Everton 'keeper's choice comments about Liverpool's #1.
Throwback to this pickford quote pic.twitter.com/fvQudFbHgN
— Craig Morris (@craigm88) October 15, 2018
Jordan Pickford!! What are you doing
— Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) October 15, 2018
Pickford!!! Thought he’d never do an Alisson!!!! 😂😂😂😂 #ESPENG @VMSportIE
— CHAMPIONS 2019/20 (@Julian_Lee76) October 15, 2018
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Stupid corner for Pickford to concede
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) October 15, 2018
“Forget about Asensio, this crowd are incensio about the Pickford decision” says Terry Butcher on Radio 5. Captain punderful
— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) October 15, 2018
