England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has given David Seaman his full backing after another costly error by his goalkeeper in their 2-2 draw with Macedonia.Seaman, who conceded Ronaldinho’s match-winning free-kick for Brazil from 30 metres in the World Cup quarter-finals, allowed Artim Sakiri to bend home a corner in the 11th minute of their Euro 2004 Group VII qualifier on Wednesday.Eriksson, who spoke to Seaman after the game, said: "It was well taken and David misjudged the ball coming in - there was a lot of pace on it. "It’s done. It’s a pity of course, bad luck and well taken by Sakiri. But David Seaman has not lost his place in the team. I have not that opinion today, absolutely not. He made a very good save in the second half." However, Eriksson also conceded that Seaman, who re-considered his international future after England’s World Cup exit, would remain under pressure from his two understudies in the England camp."I think David James especially and (Paul) Robinson are pressing," said the Swede. "They’re doing very well with West Ham and Leeds (respectively). There’s four months before the next game with the national team, a friendly in February, so I have a lot of time to go round to see players - and goalkeepers of course. We’ll see what happens in those four months."England captain David Beckham, who put a comforting arm around a tearful Seaman after his famous World Cup blunder against Brazil, again defended the 39-year-old Arsenal man. "I dont think you need to do it too much with Dave. He’s a strong person, he’s a strong goalkeeper. Things happen in games." England are trying to arrange a home friendly with either Australia or Denmark in mid-February, with their next Euro 2004 qualifier coming the following month in Liechtenstein.
