Frank Lampard outlines Everton plan for Jordan Pickford amid Tottenham Hotspur links
Frank Lampard heaped praise on Jordan Pickford as the Everton goalkeeper prepares to make his 200th Premier League appearance.
The goalkeeper is set to bring up the landmark when the Toffees travel to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.
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Hide AdPickford made 31 top-flight for Sunderland before completing a £25 million switch to Goodison Park in the summer of 2017.
He's been first-choice throughout his Everton career, while he's also England's No.1.
Pickford kept five clean sheets at Euro 2020 as the Three Lions suffered penalty shootout heartbreak to Italy in the final.
What’s been said
The Telegraph reports that the 27-year-old on Tottenham’s radar as a successor to long-time servant Hugo Lloris.
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Hide AdLampard has relished working with Pickford since taking over as Everton manager, though, and plans to continue moving forward together.
“I've loved working with Jordan,” said Lampard.
Anyone who holds that England No.1 shirt for as long as he has holds a huge burden.
“It's a pressurised position on a national level and he carries that brilliantly. As a player, a midfielder player myself, you're always within the team.
“The goalkeeper gets analysed individually and to the highest degree as an England keeper.
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Hide Ad“In that sense, his career and how he's played has been great.
“He's been a pleasure, is low maintenance, works hard, makes saves and wants to win for the team.
“My plan is to keep moving forward with that. I'm enjoying working with him."
Pickford is under contract at Everton until the summer of 2024.