The former goalkeeper Santiago Canizareswho played for Real Madrid, Celta and Valencia, among other teams, taught the strong personality of the Brazilian goalkeeper of Liverpool. Allison Becker and the madridista Thibaut Courtois as one of the keys that could mark the Champions League final that will face both teams this Saturday in Paris. In an interview with EFE, Cañizares praised the figure of two of the goalkeepers whom he considers to be at the best moment in the current international scene and he appreciates for their quality in various aspects of the game, although it is their personality and the security they send to their teammates that stands out above all else. He has both been placed in the international ‘Top 5’ by goalkeepers so far and commented that this season he has been “disappointed” by the German. Ter Stegenfrom Barcelona, because he always puts him in this rank by considering him “one of the greats” of this era.
“Hopefully Alisson and Courtois will be decisive, but for the better, not like the last one between the two – as a reference to the German failures. Loris Karius in 2018-. The logical thing is that they solve the normal actions of the goalkeeper and even some of them are unusual. We’re talking about two of the most beautiful worlds right now ”, he said Canizarestrusting a “good party” of both.
The winner of the Zamora Trophy of the Spanish League three times including Valencia and one of him Celtic Considering that the Belgian goalkeeper of Real Madrid “has it all”, with a “massive” wingspan that allows him to “reach the corners of the goal very easily” and in turn do so at the speed of a more short and seemingly more agile goalkeeper.
“We are talking about a goalkeeper who covers all the spaces very well. He is very complete and has no shortcomings,” he said. Santi Canizareswho stressed that in his opinion the greatest virtue of a goalkeeper at the highest level is personality.
“Courtois He has been in the elite for a long time and is gaining more personality and leadership. You look back at your goal, you see Courtois and that gives you great peace of mind. When one is a good goalkeeper, the personality moves more in his team, ”he insisted.
In his review of AllisonHe warns, that he is also a very complete goalkeeper, having accumulated many years on the front line of international football and describes a feeling of great calm. “He is never nervous or agitated and makes some mistakes. As in Courtoisthat’s its greater good ”, aims.
However, Cañizares did not hesitate to choose Courtois if he had to choose between the two, considering that he was “in better shape, more decisive and generally better at that particular moment”.
As a goalkeeper who appeared in two Champions League finals in 2000 and 2001, Canizares He considered playing decisively against the top club competition in continental Europe to be “the dream that every player has in his career”.
“You want to play the World Cup final and the Champions League final and if you play it, a lot of things come to your mind, but not just on the day of the match, but also in the previous days. You see a lot of action and circumstances. The goal line is emphasized in every game, but in the Champions League final it will go down in history and you have a lot of respect not to go wrong, “he said.
When it comes to pointing to the favorite team to lift the cup in Paris, Canizares He didn’t make it as clear as in his choice of goalkeeper. “It’s very complicated, because Liverpool seem to be stronger, it’s become more regular throughout the year and until 2022 it’s at a very high level, but Madrid has shown that it sells its shirt at a very high price,” he said.entry.
“We’re talking about two teams that won Champions. If one of them reaches a final for the first time, I would give one as a favorite, but in this case they both know what it feels like to play it and I would say they are at fifty percent. I dare not predict, “he added.
Moreover, when it came time to decide the final after the extension that wouldn’t ruin the scoreboard tie, Cañizares considered that “the fate of the penalty has always been uncertain” despite the fact that “it has dominated history that the Liverpool He has confidence in this kind of set that has won a lot of sets. “
However, the former soccer player from Puertollano clarified that there may be a “small advantage for Madrid” when recalling that the FA Cup final against Chelsea on the 14th, the Liverpool He had to go through penalties to win the title, an aspect that was clear to him “was a matter of study for Courtois and the technical team of his club’s goalkeepers.
“In that round, Allison he just saved a penalty and it didn’t seem extraordinary in that set. Courtois He is very intimidated with penalties because the shooter sees small holes in the goal. It’s hard to give a prognosis in this regard, but perhaps these data could be relevant, ”he warned.
Source: La Verdad
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