Imanol Etxeberria, goalkeeping coach of Manchester City’s second team for the last three seasons, talks about Kepa, whom he trained at Lezama since he was a child.
Have something to say about your student Kepa?
He is the clear example of a Lezama goalkeeper because he arrived as a child and trained little by little until he joined Athletic.
Chelsea paid 80 million for him, but this year they loaned him to Madrid, where he finished as the third goalkeeper. Aren’t you surprised?
Kepa showed Chelsea what a good goalkeeper he is. There are situations and coaches, of course, who are not convinced. In Madrid with Courtois, Lunin did a good job. But look what we’re talking about: Chelsea and Real Madrid. Highest level in Europe.
Yes, but he barely played.
In football there are many situations and even if you are good and have a good level of performance, you still don’t play because things happen at those levels. I know Kepa since childhood and it is clear that he will definitely come. It is clear as when Muniain lacks categories.
And then?
Working on the goal from childhood is very important because Kepa, for example, did not appear by magic. He wouldn’t be the goalkeeper he is today if he hadn’t worked hard throughout his years of training. Unai is also a pick and shovel. These trains, but really every day.
Source: La Verdad
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