Gary Neville has admitted he has completely changed his mind about Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
Everton have their goalkeeper to thank for some incredible saves this season as they push for European qualification.
Over the years, Pickford has almost single-handedly kept the Toffees in the Premier League with some seriously impressive performances.
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Despite those on Merseyside rating him as highly as any other goalkeeper, Neville has only just been convinced by the 32-year-old.
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Gary Neville hails Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Jamie O’Hara thinks Pickford is a top five goalkeeper now following another solid season between the sticks for the Toffees.
However, Neville has needed some convincing on the former Sunderland goalkeeper.
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“I’ve changed my mind on him. Roy [Keane], have you changed your mind? Because I wasn’t having him in the beginning,” said Neville on the Stick To Football podcast.
“I wasn’t having him. I didn’t think he had the concentration.”
Neville Southall previously slammed Pickford as ‘average’, but the Everton great has been made to eat his words over recent years.
There has been nothing average about Pickford’s performances this season as he has provided a solid foundation at the back for the Toffees under David Moyes.
Having battled against the drop over recent years, there is no player on Merseyside more deserving of this European push than Pickford.
It has been revealed that Pickford has prevented more goals than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season.
He has performed at a level worthy of playing European football next season.
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