Stuart Pearce 'unimpressed' with Everton star Jordan Pickford's gesture in England win

Everton's Jordan Pickford left Stuart Pearce baffled in England's 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday night.

The Blues ace was starting again for his country and kept a clean sheet in the contest.

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored the goals that saw the Three Lions top Group L and progress to the knockout stages.

Pickford angered Thomas Tuchel in the 4-2 win over Croatia, and he was slammed after the 0-0 draw with Ghana.

Now, Pearce, who played 78 times for the national team, and is widely considered as a legend, has reacted to the latest scenes.

Pickford's distribution was called out in the contest, and the former Nottingham Forest and Coventry City man saw something that he did not like.

Why was Stuart Pearce not happy with Jordan Pickford?

The Toffees star was spotted waving his arms in frustration, presumably as players were not where he wanted when trying to pass it out.

talkSPORT reporter Adrian Durham shared Pearce's reaction to Pickford's arm gesture.

He said: “His distribution was underwhelming and Stuart Pearce was left unimpressed with his constant arm waving."

This is the latest in a long line of disrespect shown to the Everton and England number one.

What's been said about Pickford is truly unfair

The disrespect needs to stop; it is as simple as that.

Pickford has never put a foot wrong for his country, and he has played in three World Cups and two European Championships.

The fact that he is not being widely heralded and there are regularly questions over his position in the side is nothing short of a joke.

He has a thick skin and will not be focusing on any comments that are made about his form, but it is still disgraceful, given his showings for his nation over the years, and how reliable he has been.

He has not been at fault for a goal in this tournament so far, but the way that he is talking about, you would think he is a liability.

It is unfair, and it needs to be put to bed, he is trying to help the country win the competition for the first time since 1966, and he deserves more respect.

If he makes an error that sees England eliminated then criticism is fair game, but so far that has not happened, so he should not be slammed for minor mistakes with the ball at his feet.