July 10th, the European Championship semi-finals, England are about to face the Netherlands, Pickford was interviewed by UEFA before the match.
Talking about the penalty shootout with Switzerland
Pickford: “England’s lads were excellent, they kept scoring penalties to help us stay ahead. I personally wanted to save more penalties, but the opponents were also good enough, they were all high-quality shots.”
It is worth mentioning that since 2018, Pickford has saved 5 out of 20 penalties he faced, helping England win 3 penalty shootouts. You know, between 1990 and 2012, English goalkeepers had only saved 2 penalties in total, and lost 6 out of 7 penalty shootouts.
Talking about his excited body language during penalty shootouts
Pickford: “I’m much quieter off the pitch than on it, even a bit reclusive. But as soon as I step onto the field, another Pickford appears, he’s full of passion, he’s excited, he’s in a good state of mind.”
Talking about the pressure-filled encounter with the Netherlands
Pickford: “We’re not afraid of the Netherlands, I personally enjoy playing under pressure, it’s an environment where I thrive, I’ve always fought for my dreams. If you don’t love football, if you can’t handle the pressure, what’s the point of this competition?”
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