00:01Everton's long-serving goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has challenged Everton to reach their ambitions beyond mere survival,
00:08insisting that qualifying for the Premier League's Champions League spots and ending the club's long silverware drought
00:14should be a realistic target in the coming seasons.
00:19Pickford's remarks come as Everton continue their ascent under David Moyes and build toward renewed success.
00:25The 31-year-old who has been a mainstay at Goodison Park since 2017 highlighted how the mid-table clubs
00:33have recently written their own success stories
00:36with Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup and Newcastle United lifting the League Cup as examples of opportunities that should
00:43inspire Evertonians.
00:46Critics have occasionally questioned why Pickford, one of England's most capped goalkeepers, has remained at a club outside Europe's elite
00:54but he stressed his connection with Everton and the fans as key reasons for his loyalty.
01:00Having signed a long-term deal until 2029, he believes the club's building blocks are in place,
01:05even if Champions League qualification might not be this season.
01:09But hopefully, down the line, we'll get there, he said.
01:14Pickford's message underlines a shift in mindset at Everton.
01:18After years of battling relegation, the Toffees are now thinking bigger, aiming for European knights and perhaps their first major
01:25honour in three decades.
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