I didn’t get to this last week sadly, but it can’t go without a mention – Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy finally made his England international debut in last Thursday’s friendly game against the United States.
England manager Gareth Southgate rested usual Number 1 Jordan Pickford at the halftime stage of the game and our 28-year-old took his moment to impress on the Wembley pitch as a second half substitute.
He marked the occasion by keeping himself a clean sheet in the second 45 minutes as he registered his first cap.
Having ended a five year wait to pick up his first cap given previous international involvement going back to the summer of 2013, he certainly didn’t let anyone down and he did a decent job between the sticks, even if he was rarely tested, so he should certainly take the positives from that and the praise that has since come his way.
So happy for #Saintsfc Alex McCarthy playing tonight ???????????? McCarthy and Gunn are two top English scouted signings for our goalkeepers @SouthamptonFC
— Scott Hamilton (@ScottHammy87) November 15, 2018
A well deserved first England cap for Alex McCarthy at Wembley after his outstanding form in the past year ???????? #SaintsFC https://t.co/EpzOLw53ZX
— Saints Marching (@SaintsMarching_) November 15, 2018
Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh Alex McCarthy! About time! #SaintsFC #ENGUSA
— Nathan Newington (@newington13) November 15, 2018
Wow Alex McCarthy coming on for England!!! #SaintsFC
— Connor Marchant (@Marchant_Connor) November 15, 2018
Alex McCarthy will love the fact he will be coming on for someone other than Mark Hughes and a team that can actually score goals. Unreal moment. #saintsfc
— Jay (@ffsjxy) November 15, 2018
Are #LiverpoolFC going to buy McCarthy now hes an England player :/ #Saintsfc
— Bazz (@BazzJK) November 15, 2018
Well done @Alex_Macca23..well deserved!
— Barry Doyle (@Saint_Barry) November 15, 2018
Congrats to #afcb and ???? Callum Wilson and our own Alex McCarthy #saintsfc on their debuts for #ENGUSA
— sfcpaul (@sfcpaul100) November 15, 2018
Southampton fans on social media were definitely pleased for him as they gave their reactions following the fulltime whistle.
