LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: A general view of the corner flag at Goodison Park before the Premier League match between Everton and Norwich City at Goodison Park on September 25, 2021 in Liverpool, England.. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)
Everton confirm sad news of fan’s death after Stoke game
The club has confirmed that the supporter who collapsed in the Park End stand during today’s match versus Stoke City has died.
The 51-year-old gentleman, who apparently attended the game with his son, was treated by paramedics and an off-duty doctor on the scene in the stand and was later transferred to Aintree Hospital where he passed away.
We join Everton in extending our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Sam Allardyce says 29-year-old Everton player is the very best in the Premier League at one thing
Sam Allardyce has named Jordan Pickford as the very best at one particular thing.
The 68-year-old was joined by former goalkeeper Paddy Kenny on his No Tippy Tappy Football Podcast this week and the pair went into deep discussion about former and current goalies in the English top flight.
Allardyce and Kenny were asked to build their ultimate Premier League goalkeeper made up of four different categories and it was Pickford that made it into his former manager’s super player.
When asked who he would select is the star he would put in between the sticks to save an all-important penalty, Allardyce took his time to think but eventually landed on Pickford.
The 29-year-old has become well-known for his infamous penalty saves during his time in the England set-up, helping the Three Lions to beat Colombia in the 2018 World Cup following a dramatic penalty shootout.
Pickford went onto score and then save the decisive penalty as England beat Switzerland in the Nations League the following year and then saved two Italy penalties in the Euro 2020 final that ended in defeat.
Since joining Everton, Pickford has also saved nine penalties including one at the end of last season to claim a draw against Leicester City.
Speaking on the podcast, Big Sam said: “I think Pickford, when you saw him the Euro final and he saved two penalties. Imagine a goalie saving two penalties and you don’t win it.”
Pickford, Schmeichel, Ederson & Martinez
Allardyce also selected former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel for his shot-stopping, Man City’s Ederson for the ball at his feet and Emiliano Martinez for handling crosses.
The former Everton boss has hit the nail on the head with Pickford and there is no denying – no matter who you support – that he has been sensational in penalty shootouts for England.
