Olympique de Marseille managed to find two new goalkeepers during the transfer market. A real obstacle course according to L'Equipe which notably revealed a loss of self-control on the part of Pablo Longoria after multiple refusals. Finally, Jeffrey de Lange signed alongside Geronimo Rulli. The recruitment of De Lange would also seem to make a little envious in Ligue 1. Explanations.
The days have been trying for Pablo Longoria during the last summer transfer window. Indeed, the president of theABOUT didn't really have any moments of calm during the launch of the new sports project of theMarseille Olympic carried by the coach Roberto DeZerbi. Twelve arrivals were reported including Geronimo Roll et Jeffrey Longthe two goalkeepers on whom the Italian coach relies.
“De Lange? He is calm, he is not afraid.
Their transfers were completed in the space of just a few hours as revealed by The Team. And yet, the process of finding goalkeepers was particularly complicated for Pablo Longoria. Faced with numerous failures, the boss of Olympique de Marseille would have let his anger explode and would have injured his hand due to new disillusionment, just before opening and almost closing the files in the process. Roll et De Lange. Jeffrey Long has not yet worn the tunic of theABOUTbut he would have already conquered his world within the center Robert Louis–Dreyfus at theMarseille Olympic. A member of the Marseille club did not hide it to The Team. “He is calm, he is not afraid.”
“It’s quite complete”
The Team was also able to speak with a goalkeeping coach working in a football club Ligue 1. The latter was not choosy and easily recognized certain undeniable qualities residing in Jeffrey de Lange. “I like him a lot, he is quite complete, he is big, goes to the ground quickly, with deviations on the sides, he is very clean. He lacks a bit of aerial play, speed in the run-up and decision-making on set pieces and high crosses.”
“Now it’s about seeing him in the Marseille jersey, which weighs more emotionally than others, in control”
For daily sports, the coach of the goalkeepers in question sees big for Jeffrey Longa 26-year-old Dutch goalkeeper who arrived from Go Ahead Eagles this summer. While believing that we should still see him under the tunic ofABOUT and the pressure that this generates for certain players.
“But in the game under pressure, he doesn't rush, he sucks the opponent in and allows shifts, plays vertically. He uses the right foot like the left foot, facing the game, like Ederson (editor's note Manchester City goalkeeper, available. You don't have shoulder orientation which will help the opponent see where he is going to play. The game at the foot is mental, also, you need phlegm, he has it Now, it is a question of seeing him in the Marseille jersey, which weighs heavier than others emotionally, in control He will have to create himself. its benchmarks.