Joao Virginia ready to battle Pickford for Everton no.1 spot

Everton goalkeeper Joao Virginia has, on Sunday, spoken out concerning his scenario on the membership, and prospects for the season forward.

For these not conscious, shot-stopper Virginia has been on the books on the blue half of Merseyside since all the way in which again in 2018.

Thus far, although, the 22-year-old has managed only a solitary league look. Confronted with the prospect of one other season watching on from the sidelines final day out, Virginia, in flip, was farmed out on mortgage final summer season, returning to his residence nation of Portugal with Sporting CP.

The ex-U21 worldwide, although, endured an equally underwhelming stint on the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Sitting behind Antonio Adan within the pecking order between the posts in Lisbon, Virginia was condemned to appearances solely in cup competitors, en path to a paltry 8 outings throughout the marketing campaign’s entirety.

Liverpool, UK. thirteenth Mar, 2021. Joao Virginia of Everton in motion (Picture by Simon Whitehead/Information Pictures/Sipa USA) Credit score: Sipa USA/Alamy Stay Information

His troublesome stint in Portugal, although, has evidently not dented the shot-stopper’s confidence too badly.

This comes with Virginia, as alluded to above, having immediately offered an perception into his present prospects at Goodison Park.

Talking in an interview with Goal, the Faro native was first drawn on his place in Everton’s setup, forward of being afforded the prospect to impress Toffees boss Frank Lampard in pre-season coaching this coming week.

“Issues shall be resolved in pre-season. Everton is sort of a household to me, so no matter they need me to do, I’ll do,” Virginia responded.

“No matter occurs I shall be there combating to be that No.1. I do know that I’m able to play video games and I believe I’ve proven that, particularly within the final two years.”

From right here, the goalkeeper was then pressed on the particular problem of competing with present Toffees no.1 Jordan Pickford for game-time.

And Virginia did under no circumstances draw back from the prospect, revealing his perception that he’s ‘on the similar degree’ as England’s first-choice, earlier than assuring that he’s ‘greater than succesful’ of carving out game-time on Merseyside this coming season:

“I’ve to consider in my very own potential at the start, and I do.

“I see it daily in coaching, I really feel I’m on the similar degree and I don’t see any purpose to consider in any other case. I work arduous, I dedicate myself and I do know I’m greater than able to doing it.”

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