Ander Iru, a goalkeeper who ends his contractual relationship with Athletic this summer, has been very clear about his preferences for playing under the sticks. Igorre’s goalkeeper did not say a word.
What goalkeeper do you like?
I always had Casillas as a reference and I also liked Aranzubia. At the moment, playing with Courtois in your team is like cheating because he is the best goalkeeper in the world, he is like a big and wide beam and you can’t score a goal even if he lets him.
Unai Simón is not small either.
No no. Not Agirrezabala.
Isn’t it a chore for goalkeepers who have to play so much on their feet?
Yes, but this is something that has changed. More and more they ask you to get out with the ball, even without forgetting that the important thing for a goalkeeper is to stop. The fact of making decisions and handling the ball properly with your feet is also avoiding dangerous actions.
Some say Athletic’s year, eighth in the League and semifinalist in the Cup, was a failure. What do you think?
This can be seen in many ways. Some people will say it’s a failure and people will say you have to be realistic. We are a different team, we play with people from here and we don’t have the option to sign like others. That a team that came from the youth ranks remains in these positions and fighting until the last game to go to Europe should also be a reason to be proud.
Source: La Verdad
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