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title: "Many Everton Fans Praise Jordan Pickford’s Recent Form"
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author: "Alex Jones"
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published: "2021-03-02T10:00:00Z"
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# Many Everton Fans Praise Jordan Pickford’s Recent Form

As [Everton](https://readeverton.com/2021/03/01/many-everton-fans-confused-by-ancelottis-southampton-line-up/)edge ever-closer to European football, it was not a match-winning goal from Richarlison that stole the show from some sections of the Everton fanbase last night.

Yesterday’s [1-0 win](https://www.premierleague.com/match/59148) over Ralph Hasenhuttl’s struggling, slumping Southampton was enough to take the Toffees [level on points](https://www.premierleague.com/tables)with arch-rivals Liverpool and within three points of the top four spots.

However, recording consecutive clean sheets is no mean feat and is a testament to the formidable work of Jordan Pickford and the back line ahead of him.

As per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485343/Live/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Everton-Southampton), Richarlison was outranked by several of his deeper-lying colleagues in terms of match rating, with Michael Keane winning their man of the match award after a fine defensive display.

England and Everton no. 1 Jordan Pickford was the subject of particular praise. He had a [relatively quiet game](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-player-ratings-jordan-pickford-19943749) but showed excellent footwork and composure throughout the match

His role in ball distribution was notable and [earned plaudits](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-player-ratings-jordan-pickford-19943749)for a match-winning stop to keep out Jannik Vestergaard’s late driven shot – Southampton’s first shot on target deep into the latter stages of the game.

Many Everton fans [took to Twitter](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1366546294978711559) to praise the Toffees’ shot-stopper for his remarkable recent form and his decisiveness between the posts…

> Twitter: @Everton @JPickford1 Good to see his confidence improving alongside his form.\
> Made sure we got all 3 points tonight ![??](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f4aa-1f3fc.svg) (@JulieHob1878)

> Twitter: @Everton @JPickford1 Fantastic.
>
> I’ll say it quietly…..\
> Pickford is starting to move around like the best Goalke… https://t.co/Dorv9hHJ9g (@Jimbob18781)

> Twitter: @Everton @EvertonBlueArmy @JPickford1 pickford ballon´or (@William65031853)

> Twitter: @JulieHob1878 @Everton @JPickford1 No histrionics, or air punches. Just simple stuff, kept his concentration and di… https://t.co/KmbGgEmDbp (@Abelsouthall)

> Twitter: @Everton @JPickford1 Great save by Pickford, sloppy defending. Get Max Aarons! (@OssiFritsche)

> Twitter: @Everton @JPickford1 His movement was tremendous. (@triggerfishhead)

> Twitter: @Everton @JPickford1 Definitely his best season for us so far ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f499.svg) (@ElliotB1878)