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Bilic: West Brom keeper Johnstone unfazed by Euros pressure

West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone will treat the Euros as if it were a Monday night in Barnsley.

That is according to former Baggies boss Slaven Bilic.

Johnstone is in contention to start for England after a terrific performance against Romania this past week.

Speaking to The Sun, Bilic said: "Sam is a terrific guy, he is so calm and such a hard worker.

"He never played for Manchester United but it doesn't matter. You know when people are coming from the big clubs, they know how to behave.

"In our first season at West Brom it was promotion and in the second he was one of our key players in the Premier League.

"And although they got relegated, he has marked his name in the Premier League."

He added "Sam is not a loud guy. He is very calm and doesn't speak a lot.

"He is one of those guys that gives you confidence with his calmness.

"He is relaxed but not sleepy. He is totally in a zone and in the beginning I was telling him to be louder.

"But after that, I noticed he is one of those who can calm a team down with his attitude. He is not fazed. For him it would be the same if it were a Monday night in Barnsley or a match at Euro 2020.

"It comes from your character but also from when you are at a big club and always being scrutinised."

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