James Trafford admits he will have to become a No.1 to challenge Jordan Pickford for the England jersey. Trafford, 23, finished the season with two trophies after helping Manchester City win a domestic cup double as he lifted both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
But Trafford says he moved to the Etihad with a goal in mind to become City’s No.1 and also to try and become England’s first-choice keeper. It did not work out that way as City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma and Trafford admitted it was “very tough” to find himself sitting on the bench for Premier League games.
When asked if he will have to be No1 at club level to get the England shirt, Trafford said: “I think history says yeah, I think there hasn’t been a goalie start for any of the top nations that isn't a number one at the club. So, going off history, I'd say yeah.
"It's obviously been very challenging the past season, but looking back, I've learned so much, I've developed so much. I thought I'd had a lot of experiences up to this point in my career, but this was a new experience for me in everything.
