Everton star hits back at what Souness said about 'world-class' Goodison teammate

Asmir Begovic has responded to Graeme Souness labelling Everton teammate Jordan Pickford a “bomb scare”. Speaking on talkSPORT back in January, Souness did not hold... The post Everton star hits back at what Souness said about 'world-class' Goodison teammate appeared first on Goodison News.

Oct 17, 2024 - 13:00

Everton star hits back at what Souness said about 'world-class' Goodison teammate

Asmir Begovic has responded to Graeme Souness labelling Everton teammate Jordan Pickford a “bomb scare”.

Speaking on talkSPORT back in January, Souness did not hold back with his criticism of Pickford, saying that he is “an accident waiting to happen”.

Appearing on the same radio station this week, Begovic was asked if the Liverpool legend had a point, to which he responded: “Oh no. God bless Graeme [Souness]. I think what he says there is quite difficult to take in really.

“I’ve seen him [Pickford] now for three years and work with him on a daily basis and seen his quality, and I can genuinely say he’s world-class.

“I’ve seen it with my own two eyes and work with him and we’ve pushed each other, gained respect and of course, we’re friends now.

“So I think he’s developed over the years.

“He’s getting to an age now where he’s coming into really his best stage of his career having done what he’s done.”

Jordan Pickford’s importance to Everton cannot be understated

Although Pickford has been at Everton for eight years and made 70 appearances for England, he continues to divide opinion among fans and pundits.

More often than not the criticism thrown at the 30-year-old is harsh, as evidenced by Souness and John Aldridge’s comments.

While it is true that he has that odd error in him, there is no denying that he has established himself as a key player and leader for both club and country.

One does not simply win the Player of the Season award at a club like Everton for three campaigns in a row without being good at what he does.