Baffled fans joke Jordan Pickford’s ‘on his way to Mars’ as footage shows his ridiculous dive for Haaland’s goal

EVERTON goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had fans in hysterics with his bizarre goalkeeping in the Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Pickford picked the ball out of his own net after 37 minutes following Ilkay Gundogan’s opener for City at Goodison Park.

But it was the reigning Premier League champions’ second goal that left the keeper with egg on his face.

Pep Guardiola’s men doubled their lead just two minutes later with usual suspect Erling Haaland’s header after a pinpoint cross by man of the match Gundogan, who made it three in the second half.

Haaland sent the ball to Pickford’s right side with the England international flying the other way.

The 29-year-old performed such a ridiculous dive that he even went crashing onto his own post.

But Haaland’s header was very clever as he knew Pickford would be going to his left because that was where all the open space was.

However, the striker caught the keeper by surprise as he went for his right side instead.

But that didn’t save Pickford from all the banter by fans who took to social media immediately after City’s second.

One supporter tweeted: “England’s No1 goalkeeper, Mr Jordan Pickford.”

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Another commented: “Where you off Pickford lad?”

A third said: “Let’s forget the goal Haaland scored , was Pickford about to fly to Mars?”

This fan wrote: “Blud thought he was superman.”

And that one stated: “That just made me snort very loudly.”

Everton went on to lose 3-0 to City and are now just one point above the relegation zone.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk