Robinson questions England decision over Everton’s Pickford

Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has publicly questioned manager Thomas Tuchel's decision to drop Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in favor of James Trafford. Pickford was benched for England's 3-2 Nations League loss to Spain, while Leeds United's Trafford earned his first competitive international start. Robinson stated that Pickford has reason to be unhappy with the choice.

Tuchel defended the decision by explaining that he plans to evaluate Trafford across two consecutive Nations League matches, including a fixture against Czechia. While Tuchel confirmed Pickford would return for the following two international fixtures, Robinson argued that leaving out the veteran goalkeeper against the world champions suggests an underlying issue.