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Seaman: Newcastle keeper Pope will be disappointed with England performance

Arsenal great David Seaman says Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope will be disappointed with his England performance last night.

Pope was at fault during the 3-3 draw with Nations League opponents Germany.

Seaman questions whether Pope was caught in 'two minds' for Kai Havertz's equaliser, leading to the fumble. England's former number one also cast doubt over the 30-year-old's passing ability, suggesting opponents are now quick to charge the goalkeeper while he is in possession.

Seaman told Sky Sports, "He'll be disappointed with Germany's third goal, there's no doubt [about that]. I don't know if he got caught in two minds as to whether to go horizontal, or try and stay vertical and use a scoop technique.

"It was a hard ball to deal with, but as a goalkeeper you have to hold your hands up. That's one that he fumbled, sometimes you get away with them, sometimes you don't.

"He'll be disappointed, and he'll also be a little bit disappointed with his distribution. It's something that other teams are looking at now, they're charging him down all the time.

"It's happened before, and I'm sure he's working really hard on it. But it was a chance for Nick, and sadly he makes a mistake that costs England a win."

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