James Trafford: Ready to Become Third Most Expensive English Goalkeeper Ever
James Trafford is well equipped to handle the pressure of becoming the third most expensive English goalkeeper ever. This is according to England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley, who praised Trafford’s “really top mentality” and his role in helping England become the first team to record six successive clean sheets in the tournament’s history.
Carsley said that he and coaches Ashley Cole, Joleon Lescott and Tim Dittmer had “got a lot of experience of getting sold, getting bought, getting dropped and all the rest of it”, so “the lads have had a lot of experience to lean on”. Trafford’s rise to prominence has been extraordinary, with his move to Burnley coming after a season on loan with Bolton Wanderers in League One. He has never played above the third tier of English football.
Trafford’s Mental Strength
Carsley believes that Trafford is well-equipped to handle the pressure of becoming the third most expensive English goalkeeper ever. He said that Trafford has a “really top mentality” and has been “outstanding through the tournament”. Carsley added that he was mindful of the transfer speculation surrounding Trafford and the other players, but that he understood that they were there to support him.
Trafford’s Performance in the Tournament
Carsley praised Trafford’s performance in the tournament, saying that he showed “real determination in all of the games to keep the ball out of the net”. He also said that Trafford and the other goalkeepers had practised penalties for 10 minutes every day for the past month at the end of sessions. Carsley said that Trafford had had “mixed success” with penalties, but that the amount of work that had gone into preparing for them had helped in the tournament.
Conclusion
James Trafford is well-equipped to handle the pressure of becoming the third most expensive English goalkeeper ever. England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley praised Trafford’s “really top mentality” and his role in helping England become the first team to record six successive clean sheets in the tournament’s history. Carsley said that Trafford had shown “real determination in all of the games to keep the ball out of the net” and that he and the other goalkeepers had practised penalties for 10 minutes every day for the past month at the end of sessions. With his impressive performance in the tournament, Trafford is more than ready to take on this new challenge.