Pickford: 31 is still young for a goalkeeper and wearing an England shirt is always an honor

Sports     3:50am, 14 October 2025
Tomorrow morning in the World Cup qualifying match, England will challenge Latvia away from home. Before the game, goalkeeper Pickford attended the press conference with coach Tuchel.

Eight consecutive games without a shutout for the national team

"I think breaking records is always a good thing. But everyone knows my style, team first. We win together, defend together, and attack together. "

"The defense starts from the front, which is the result of the joint efforts of all 11 of us. It is great to break this milestone. , I hope I can break the record again and achieve nine clean sheets. "

About renewing my contract with Everton

"This shows the hard work I put in day by day. I am always looking for progress and self-improvement. At 31 years old, I just want to keep pushing myself and see what heights I can reach. "

Evaluation. Teammate performance

"Elliott Anderson and Morgan Rogers performed very well. Elliot provided a barrier for the four-back system on the defensive end, effectively intercepting and disrupting the opponent's offense. Morgan's first goal was an important moment for him. "

Looking back on the first round against Latvia

"It was a good game. Reese (James) scored a great free kick. We have to be careful about the threat of Latvia, the game is very close and hopefully we can take the initiative tomorrow. "

About England Team Honor

"It's always an honor to wear the England shirt and that's what I train for all week. mark. "

Talk about the prospects of the fifth consecutive competition

"It will be an extraordinary achievement if it can be achieved. This will be my fifth consecutive major event. There were a few games where we didn't score as many goals as we expected, but we have to get the job done tomorrow. Building momentum is crucial. "

Talk about touching the ball less in the game

"Each goalkeeper has a different style. I'm a vocal person and stay involved in the game by constantly communicating with my teammates, even when the ball is in the opponent's half. The key is to stay focused at all times, which is my ability to continuously improve. I have to be ready to make a save when needed. "

"Playing for England is always an honor. The intensity of the game was high and low, but for the goalkeeper For the most part, keeping a clean sheet without a save is the most ideal situation. The hardest part is getting into the groove after a long period of no movement, and that's what I've been training for all week. "

Talk about stability

"The key lies in off-field training investment and psychological construction. Whether it takes ten saves or one save, I have to maintain a consistent level. "

About reaching 80 appearances

"I think the essence of goalkeeper skills has not changed. When I think back to when I made my debut against Germany at Wembley at the age of 23, I was still a young man still learning the game. Now I have accumulated a lot of experience in the national team and the Premier League, I have become more mature, and I know better about game management and detail control. "

source:7mn livescore