JORDAN PICKFORD’S seven-year reign as England’s undisputed No1 could be under threat.
boss has identified two in-form rivals for the spot.
And both are on a high following dream seasons for their clubs.
The Telegraph say Tuchel is a “huge admirer”;; of .
The twice-capped former back-up stopper, 28, helped land their first ever major silverware.
fromOmar Marmoush as in the FA Cup final last Sunday.
Tuchel is also reportedly keen to hand ex-Etihad starlet his first senior cap.
The 6ft 6ins ace, 22, saw storm straight back up to the Premier League.
Trafford was a major reason Scott Parker’s men conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship games.
That’s an average of 0.35 per match – the lowest in EFL history.
Meanwhile, Henderson picked up an impressive stat of his own in the Prem.
His total of 11 clean sheets was bettered only by the 13 of both Arsenal’s and NottinghamForest ace .
However, there was one other stopper with 11 to his name... Everton hero .
And the Sunderland academy product might have one eye on history as he battles to retain his Englandstarting spot.
Pickford stands equal second with and on 75 for most appearances by a Three Lions stopper.
However, catching Peter Shilton’s haul of 125 caps looks unlikely.
All Pickford’s caps have come since 2017.
And he’s never really been challenged for his place since shining in Russia the following year when ‘s men reached the World Cup semi-finals.
Now it’s the verdict of Southgate’s successor, Tuchel, that could decide if Pickfordgets to 100 caps.
Before launching his spell incharge with two World Cup qualifying wins, the German insisted he rated Henderson, Trafford and as on a par with the 31-year-old.
And at the very least, the former Chelsea chief wants Pickford to know there’s a real debate now over his role.
Tuchel will name his next squad on Friday morning for his third and fourth matches.
England visit Espanyol to faceAndorra in another qualifieron June 7.
Then comesa home friendly against Senegal at the City Ground three days later.
