Pickford in spotlight against Croatia with England position under threat from Trafford

Jordan Pickford, James Trafford and Antonee Robinson: Goalkeeper returns for Saturday’s Nations League match but is under pressure to respond with strength of competition growing For England’s first meeting with Luka Modric you have to go back 20 years. Croatia were managed by Slaven Bilic, who has returned for a second spell in charge of the national team, and dominated in Zagreb. They eased to a 2-0 win, Steve McClaren’s doomed attempt to qualify for Euro 2008 took a turn for the worse and, as well as Modric giving England’s midfield the runaround, the game was remembered best for a horror mistake from the Three Lions No 1. Board reading of Guardian Football.

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1. Pickford in spotlight against Croatia with England position under threat from Trafford Guardian Football