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Matt Turner is far from 'useless' - but USMNT goalkeeper must go back to basics to prove himself in the Premier League

A word to describe Matt Turner's Nottingham Forest career so far? Shaky. There have been good moments, some big saves leading to some massive points. But there have also been some absolute calamities, sequences that have put Turner under the microscope in the world's most-watched league.

It was one of those calamities that earned Turner the ire of Gary Neville. The ex-Manchester United captain went all the way in on Turner, describing the U.S. men's national team star as "useless" with his feet after a number of errors with the ball at his feet eventually led to Marcus Rashford scoring past him for the Red Devils in late December.

Now, Turner is far from "useless". Anyone who has followed his career for both club and country knows how good he can be. He is an elite shot-stopper and, at the end of the day, that's what a goalkeeper's job is. However, Turner's abilities outside of his shot-stopping have been exposed. He's no Ederson with his feet, and so far this season, he's proven that time and again.

So what can Turner do to get back on track? Well, the easy answer is to remember who he is and, more importantly, who he isn't.

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