Luis Enrique is not the type to parade. Logically interviewed yesterday at a press conference on the Donnarumma case, the Spanish coach of Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that it was he who asked to send the Transalpin. “These are difficult decisions, but I assume the responsibility of the choice that has been made. If they were easy to take, anyone would take them. They have to do with the profile of goalkeeper my team needs ”.
To justify his choice and explain the 40 M € (+ 15 M € of bonuses) invested on Lucas Chevalier, the strong man of the club of the capital said that he wanted a goalkeeper than Gianluigi Donnarumma in his game at the foot. The Italian has often been criticized on this subject, his hazardous reminders sometimes gave some cold sweats to his coach, but “Gigio” surely thought that his last XXL performances in the Champions League were enough to maintain him in the Parisian cages. In vain.
“”The story of “he's better with his feet”, excuse me, but it's bullshit.»»
A shared disillusionment last night by the player's agent, Vincenzo Raiola. “”I understand the need to hire a new goalkeeper, but to clear Gigio after all that he did for the club, it is a blatant disrespect that I will assess this with my lawyers. Even if the coach accepted, he also works for the club and, with my lawyers, we want to better understand his position». Luis Enrique obviously did not think about the same way and Italy once again came to defend its European champion.
Nazional guardian at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, Gianluca Pagliuca believes that the argument of the Parisian coach makes no sense. “The story of” He is better with his feet “, excuse me, but it's bullshit. Donnarumma is the best in the world and without him, I don't know where PSG in the Champions League would be today. But the fact is that the coaches persist in wanting a gifted goalkeeper to launch the action, and it is a serious error. The goalkeeper must be good to stop the shots. Strong point “he said in the columns of the Gazzetta dello Sport. An opinion shared in the newspaper with pink paper by the former Porter of Juventus (1992-2002), Michelangelo Rampulla.
Knight more than ever under pressure
“Yes, the goalkeeper must stop the shots. In football, you have to score goals and you don't score a goal at 100 meters … So it is mainly the attackers who have to use their feet. My best players with their feet? Donnarumma, Courtois and Alisson. There is no point in leaving low, because if the others close like a wall while waiting for you, you can leave as you want … “ Finally, the former Coach of Parma and Empoli, Roberto d'Aveyers, concedes that PSG has recruited a good goalkeeper and that the evolution of the game at the foot is a real observation. But he too believes that the primary quality of a goalkeeper is to make significant stops.
“Knight is very good, but what about what Donnarumma does?” He has largely contributed to the qualification in the Champions League … Today, the construction from the base is important, in a way, the trend goes in this direction; But when the forces at stake are equivalent, when the goals really count, what can make the difference? A goalkeeper who stops shots. When two teams of the same level compete, well, the advantages go to the team that has a number one that saves. So: football has evolved and it is normal to have this quality in the team, but the first thing you have to be careful, and that makes you more serene is that your goalkeeper is there when you need it. »» Announced as holder this evening in European Super Cup against Tottenham, Lucas Chevalier has more than ever pressure.
