# Mary Earps: England Goalkeeper Deserves Respect
England forward Beth Mead has criticised Nike’s decision not to sell the England goalkeeper jersey after Mary Earps’ “incredible” performances at the Women’s World Cup. Mead believes that Earps deserves recognition for her efforts and that “everybody’s important”.
Mary Earps has been a key part of the England team since making her debut in 2018. She has been a reliable presence in goal, helping the team to reach the semi-finals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Despite her impressive performances, Nike has not released a goalkeeper jersey with her name on it.
Mead believes that this is a sign of disrespect towards Earps and her achievements. She said: “It’s a bit of a shame that Mary hasn’t had a goalkeeper shirt with her name on it. She’s done an incredible job for us and I think she deserves recognition.”
Mead also believes that it is important to recognise the contribution of all players, not just those who are in the spotlight. She said: “I think it’s important to recognise everybody in the team, not just those who get the headlines. Everybody’s important and everybody contributes in their own way.”
Mead’s comments come after Earps was named as one of the best goalkeepers in the world by BBC Sport. She was praised for her “outstanding” performances at the Women’s World Cup, where she kept four clean sheets in seven games.
Earps has also been recognised for her leadership qualities, with teammate Steph Houghton describing her as “a great role model”. She has been an inspirational figure for many young goalkeepers and is an example of what can be achieved with hard work and dedication.
It is clear that Mary Earps deserves respect and recognition for her performances at the Women’s World Cup. Her leadership qualities and commitment to the team have been invaluable and she should be celebrated for her achievements. Hopefully, Nike will reconsider their decision and release a goalkeeper jersey with her name on it.
## Conclusion
Mary Earps has been an integral part of the England team since making her debut in 2018 and her performances at the Women’s World Cup have been outstanding. Despite this, Nike has not released a goalkeeper jersey with her name on it, which Beth Mead believes is a sign of disrespect towards Earps and her achievements. It is clear that Earps deserves respect and recognition for her efforts and hopefully, Nike will reconsider their decision and release a goalkeeper jersey with her name on it.