Analysis: Pickford doesn't get the credit he deserves
· Yahoo Sports
It's always great to have a moment at a football match that leaves you watching on, open-mouthed, in amazement.
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For me, Jordan Pickford's incredible injury-time save at St James' Park on Saturday was one of those moments.
I still don't know how he managed to get a hand to the ball with just milliseconds to react to Sandro Tonali's brilliant volley. Pickford pushed it on to the bar and the whole stadium couldn't believe the Italian hadn't made it 3-3.
Afterwards, Pickford had a huge smile on his face as he was followed by the TV cameras to the away end. As a former Sunderland keeper, he always relishes a game against Newcastle and even seems to enjoy the boos and jeers that come his way as soon as he walks on to the pitch for the warm-up.
Everton boss David Moyes called it a "wonder save" in the post-match news conference, saying it was extra special because Tonali couldn't have hit his volley any better.
Despite all his England caps and several heroic moments for club and country, I still think there's an argument that Pickford doesn't get the credit he deserves from pundits or fans.
Week in, week out, he delivers for Everton. His huge personality and infectious enthusiasm drives on the team, he's good with his feet and seems to regularly step up for his team-mates at crucial times.
England boss Thomas Tuchel will be hoping Pickford can deliver some more of those match-winning saves this summer at the World Cup but the Everton number one will have to go some to beat that stop from Tonali's volley.
I'm off to watch another replay!