Pickford has been England’s No.1 for the best part of a decade and he won his 85th cap for the Three Lions in a 4-2 win over Croatia on Wednesday night as England kicked off their World Cup campaign.
The shot stopper has played more than 350 games for Everton but has zero major honours and does not feature in Europe for the Toffees who have struggled to jump into the top Premier League spots for over a decade.
England are aiming to end their 60 year trophy drought this summer, with Pickford’s place in the side cemented under manager Thomas Tuchel who will start the 32 year old against Ghana on Tuesday night.
Despite this faith in Pickford, Troy Deeney has spoken on CBS Sports about how with him in the team, England will not find success at the World Cup due to a lack of confidence at the back.
“To say the least, yeah. I don’t really know the stats and all of that. I’m just saying what my eyes told me.
“I still think he should have saved the first one (Croatia goal), that’s my opinion. I think when you get a hand to it, it’s got to be a solid hand and keep it out.
“There’s just that feeling when I watch Jordan…there’s a shot from 50 yards and it trickles to him and he’s screaming at everyone, “Do your job! Don’t let any shots come in!”
“Every time he parries one, fouls someone, does whatever, he’s like, “Don’t look at me!”
“We’re trying to win a World Cup. That’s why we’re here. In my opinion, and respectfully Jordan, because you know I like you. We can’t win it with that guy in goal. He doesn’t give you any confidence.”
Tuchel wasn't happy with Pickford at one stage during the opening 45 minutes in Dallas with pitch side reporters hearing him say "you know what you’re supposed to do, do as I told you" as many predict Pickford's spot might not be nailed down.