Anthony Gordon has singled James Trafford out for praise, after his heroic penalty save for England in their U-21 Euros final against Spain.
The Newcastle United winger commented on the Manchester City goalkeeper’s Instagram post, who not only saved the decisive spot-kick in added time but also stopped the subsequent rebound from going in, confirming the Young Lions’ 1-0 win on Saturday.
Anthony Gordon, who was named as the Player of the Tournament gave a special mention to James Trafford.
Anthony Gordon lauds James Trafford after heroics for England against Spain in U-21 Euros final
The 20-year-old has become a household name overnight, with even UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak lavishing praise on to him.
The Burnley-bound shotstopper did not concede a single goal throughout the tournament and time and again, came up clutch for his country.
Anthony Gordon is clearly aware of how key James Trafford was to his England U-21 side during the competition and especially in the tournament, commenting, “GOAT (greatest of all time)” on his Instagram post.
Cole Palmer is another fellow teammate who once claimed that he is confident that the youngster will become ‘world-class’, as quoted by Manchester Evening News, which shows that he is held in high regard by some of the country’s best emerging talents.
James Trafford made a mockery of his sceptics
While those within the game like Anthony Gordon are fully aware of how gifted James Trafford is, the same cannot be said for several fans in particular.
When the U-21 Euros winner was speculated to be joining Burnley for an initial £14 million fee, many wondered how it was even possible that such a high figure could be paid for a prospect who had only played in League One at club level.
But throughout the competition and especially in the final, Trafford showcased that he may be well his country’s most prodigious young goalkeeper and is destined for the top.
As for his critics, they had a day to forget as James Trafford made them look silly for their baseless opinions.
