Pickford: “All our fans will have a few days drunk, that will be good”

Jordan Pickford goalkeeper of the English soccer team, assured this Friday in a press conference to be one of the favorite teams to win the eurocup, “You have to know how to enjoy the pressure” and warned that he would like nothing more than to lift the trophy in Berlin next July 14.

The goalkeeper of the British team knows that England He is one of the candidates to win the Euro Cup. After finishing in second place in the last edition, they will now fight to win the title after nearly six decades without success (since the 1966 World Cup).

“Except Russia World Cup 2018, where we don’t have pressure, to be an elite and first-class team you have to have pressure. You have to deal with it. To be one of the favourites, you have to enjoy the pressure,” he said.

“Nothing makes me prouder than lifting the trophy and bringing it home to the fans. But first you have to work hard and you don’t look too far ahead. I know all the English fans will be cheering us on.“They’re passionate, all over the country they’ll be cheering us on and having some drunken days, so that’ll be good,” he added.

For Pickford, “It’s always exciting” to be part of the English team in a big tournament and he highlighted that the European Championship Germany 2024 This is the fourth major championship that he will compete in with the British team: “I have to continue performing and I think I have done it. It is a great honor,” he said.

Furthermore, he spoke about the situation of John Stones, who has had physical problems this week and who he says he believes will be ready for England’s debut against Serbia: “I remember playing with Stones in the under-19 team. He made the jump early, so I know him for a long time. He is a top player, he is fit and ready to play.

He also emphasized that the changes his coach can make Gareth Southgate Defensively they will not affect England as all those called up are doing well at their clubs. Therefore, in his opinion, whoever plays, he will be ready.

Also, he referred to the mix of youth and experience in his team: “I think we have the right balance (between experience and youth). With experience, we can help younger players who haven’t gotten a lot of calls yet, but each has different experiences throughout their football career. Some of the youngest participated in important tournaments in lower categories and even had to leave home for a while. Everyone goes through those experiences. “We veterans have to help the younger guys if needed, but they are elite players, they don’t need a lot of help.”

“I think we are getting older, young people are emerging. I was young in 2018 in Russia. You learn and grow from these experiences. We can help the youngest. “The 26 of us in the team have to enjoy the moment, take each game as it comes and be ready,” he said.

Finally, he had kind words for his teammate Harry Kane, who is close to breaking the record for appearances by an English player in a major tournament: “He leads by example, the captain. The professionalism he gives us is an example for us, and he is the top scorer. If what he does on and off the field he serves as an example for us Season after season with his club, the number of goals he scores shows us the example we need.