The Rangers goalkeeper’s outstanding season-long efforts have prompted Chris Sutton to urge Gareth Southgate to put Jack Butland in the England squad for the upcoming European Championship this summer.
As Butland was voted Rangers’ Player of the Season, Sutton, speaking on BBC 606 [11 May, 10:43:00], asserted that Butland ought to be one of Southgate’s backup goalkeepers.
Though the Gers lost 2-1 to Celtic on Saturday to give up the Scottish league title, Butland has been a shining example of excellence for Philippe Clement’s team this year.
Lawrence Shankland of Hearts won the PFA Scotland Player of the Season award, which he and captain James Tavernier were nominated for. ”
Jack Butland is the Rangers’ Player of the Season after putting in another outstanding performance,” Sutton stated. Thus, ought he to attend the Euros? I believe that.
Does Jack Butland belong on the plane to England? After spending six years away from the group, there is currently a strong argument for Butland to rejoin England.
Moving to Ibrox has been very beneficial for the former Stoke City and Crystal Palace player, who was quickly developing a reputation as a backup goalkeeper.
In all likelihood, only one spot will go to Germany, with Aaron Ramsdale likely to be second choice despite sharing the same fate at Arsenal and Jordan Pickford a certain conclusion.
The third-choice stopper usually would be Nick Pope, but since the beginning of the year, he has struggled with injuries.
Though James Trafford, Fraser Forster, and Sam Johnstone have also been mentioned, Butland stands out due to his track record and prior Three Lions experience.
Forster, who would join Southampton a few weeks later, was selected by Roy Hodgson, the last Englishman from Scotland to represent his country in a major event, for the 2014 World Cup squad. Perhaps it is time to reconsider considerations north of the border.
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