In the land which will forever be associated with the hilarious comic character Borat, keeper Robert Green is desperate not to make a clown of himself.
Green is poised to be given a first start for England in Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan as a replacement for
David James, a player the
West Ham man looks up to and regards as one of the best in the business.
Green said: “Jamo has done tremendously well since coming back into the England side and he is a credit to himself. His form is something you aspire to.
"You see someone make a mistake as an England goalkeeper and it's something you wouldn't wish on anyone. But it's how you respond from that.
"The guys who play in goal for England have responded tremendously well, hence they are still in the squad or are back in now.
"Jamo is a prime example of that because he has been lambasted from all quarters at various points of his career.
"He has come back stronger and better and that is something all the younger guys can take stock from and learn from, and use him as a tremendous example."
Manuel Almunia
Green is expected to get the nod ahead of
Paul Robinson and
Scott Carson, but might face further competition from
Arsenal’s Manuel Almunia in the near future.
Spanish-born Almunia qualifies for British citizenship next month, and Green says: “There is a lot of speculation. Almunia has done tremendously well at Arsenal and it is a decision he has to make.
"It is very hypothetical but I am sure he will have a long hard think about it. It (the England goalkeeping role) is a highly-pressurised position and, if you are Spanish, it could be even more so. That is something for him to take stock of. It is a difficult one to call.
"People have done it in the past and, if he were to do it, I wouldn't have a problem with it. It's a challenge. It is one you can sulk about or get on and deal with it."
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