Jordan Pickford produced a contender for the best save of the 2021-22 Premier League season during Evertonâs clash against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.Englandâs first-choice goalkeeper somehow recovered to save Cesar Azpilicuetaâs strike after Mason Mount struck the post.Pickford then made another excellent save moments later from Antonio Rudiger.
Video: Jordan Pickford's incredible save vs Chelsea
Watch Pickfordâs magnificent save here:
Thatâs one of the best Premier League saves in years!
Is Pickford's stop the best save of the season?
@AlexShawESPN described air as âone of the all time greatest saves in Premier League historyâ.
While @RichardBuxton_ called the save âGordon Banks-esqueâ.
And Goal.comâs Chelsea correspondent @NizaarKinsella called it âone of the best saves Iâve ever seenâ.
How important might that save be in the battle to avoid relegation?
Everton, who started the afternoon five points from safety in 18th place, took a surprise lead against Thomas Tuchelâs side shortly after half-time courtesy of Richarlison.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Richarlison of Everton celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on May 01, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)