Frans Hoek (Horn, 1956), goalkeeping coach with a long career who, among other teams, has worked for FC Barcelona, reported Voetbal which goalkeeper could be Manuel Neuer’s heir. The name he gave was not German, but Dutch. “I recognize the naturalness of Neuer in Bart Verbruggen”Hoek said in words to the reference media in football information in the Netherlands.
At 67 years old, Hook He saw all kinds of archers and, among others, He collaborated on the evolution of Edwin van der Sar, Stanley Menzo, Ruud Hesp, Vítor Baía, Víctor Valdés, Pepe Reina, Robert Enke, Łukasz Fabianski and David de Gea when going through clubs and demand selections of Ajax, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Netherlands and Poland.
Hoek was asked about the goalkeeper he expects to defend the Orange team in the upcoming Euro Cup and he assured that would give Verbruggen confidence, which he described as a “gift from heaven”.
In 21 years old and 1.94 tall, Verbruggen defended the goal of the English Brighton. who arrived from Belgian Anderlecht in the summer of 2023 in exchange for 16 million euros. “Bart has settled into the Premier League. He is potentially the best goalkeeper we have and the most complete in all areas: depth, crosses, shots on goal, preparation”.
Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, 26, and Brentford goalkeeper Mark Fleken, 30, are Verbruggen’s competition in the Dutch national team in a Euro Cup where Hoek is very clear who is still the great reference at 37 years old and after overcoming a serious injury. “It’s always been talked about who will be the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Apart from Manuel Neuer, everyone is equal, but I also recognize Manuel’s naturalness at Verbruggen”he said.
However, Hoek made it clear that his ‘dolphin’ “is not yet as good as Neuer, but he can be.” “This is good news for Dutch goalkeepers,” he added.
A few hours later, the ‘orange’ coach Ronald Koeman agreed with the renowned specialist’s analysis when confirming his starting goalkeeper for the Euro Cup. “The choice is clear, Verbruggen. Because of his age and because he plays in the Premier League, he will only improve: “He has an incredible future ahead of him.”he assured.
Goalkeepers are making news on the eve of the great international national team tournament. Exactly at the host team, the german teamcoach Julian Nagelsmann continues to trust Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuerwho at 37 years old has been, barring injury, the starting goalkeeper of ‘Maasnschaft’ for three decades. Marc André ter Stegen, 32-year-old goalkeeper of Barçaadmits that his foreseeable replacement with another top competition is “disappointing”. but he accepted the decision “even though he did not agree.”
Neuer also gave his opinion on the choice, between truth and irony. “It’s sad because Marc is a world-class goalkeeper, but no coach has been allowed to play with two goalkeepers,” he said. “It’s part of the business,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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