Jordan Pickford is 'not a top goalkeeper', rants Roy Keane after Everton defeat

Former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane delivered a withering assessment of England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford following Everton's Premier League defeat by title-chasing Manchester City.

<p>The 29-year-old was given little chance by Ilkay Gundogan's stunning first-half strike, but was unable to keep out Erling Haaland's header seconds later and was well beaten by Gundogan's second-half free-kick as City won 3-0 at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.</p>

Analysing the third goal, Keane, who has questioned Pickford's credentials in the past, disagreed with fellow pundit Micah Richards' opinion of Gareth Southgate's number one.

He told Sky Sports: "Pickford, for the goal…my goodness. He looks so small in there. There's no spring, he's not anticipating.

"Micah said before the game he's a top goalkeeper. He's not."

Keane was, however, full of praise for Gundogan and in particular, his improvised 37th-minute finish after he had controlled Riyad Mahrez's cross on his thigh before flicking the ball home with his back still to goal.

<p>He said: "What an outstanding player. Again, we mentioned (Everton boss) Sean Dyche will be disappointed with the defending, but once it goes in there, his first touch is brilliant; his second one is even better.</p>

"What a player this guy is, absolutely brilliant, the way he times his runs into the box…what a magnificent finish. I'd watch that all day. Brilliant."

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