Tbf I don't see where, or why, "local rivalries" come into play here anyway.
Pickford and Henderson might be from Blunderland but they, quite rightly, fucked them off for money and fame.
Players, and staff for that matter, must be loving it. Wasn't that long ago they were going to Portugal with Ryanair. Bruce handing then a Greggs bag at the airport.
Shame he didn't score at the end there. Would've been unreal.
As it is he's had a tremendous experience for a young lad which will do him no harm.
Absolutely certain we'll look after him from now on.