Olympique de Marseille could well have discovered the “best goalkeeper in Ligue 1” in Geronimo Rulli last summer. At least that is the opinion shared by Neal Maupay and Quentin Merlin, his two teammates at OM. Nothing to surprise Roberto De Zerbi who had fully invested in his recruitment.
Geronimo Rulli (32 years old) is simply unassailable. Arrived last off-season against a check for just €4M from theAjax Amsterdam the Argentinian international made everyone agree. On Twitch at the beginning of December, Neal Maupay – The Best Of Neal Maupay was asked to compare the levels of Jordan Pickfordhis former guardian at Evertonet Roll that he rubs shoulders withABOUT since last summer.
“Rulli or Pickford?” There’s no picture, Geronimo is a crack. I told you guys last week! Rulli is the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1. He’s too strong.” For Maupay, it doesn’t make a difference.
“I think he’s the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1”
Quentin Merlin also did not hide his pleasant surprise about the performances of Geronimo Rulli. And especially after the draw conceded to theOrange Velodrome against the LOSC last mid-December. “It doesn’t surprise me at all anymore. In his first match with OM, he saved a penalty in Brest. I had never been around him before but I think he is the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1. He is someone who works a lot in training. He is a great professional. I don’t see why he wouldn’t continue like this.”
-“An exceptional boy”
The praise of Neal Maupay – The Best Of Neal Maupay and of Quentin Merlin towards Geronimo Rulli not shocking at all Roberto DeZerbi. The Italian coach of OM had gone above and beyond with his management during the last summer transfer window so that the former goalkeeper Montpellier leave theAjax Amsterdam in order to sign‘About. A gift from the president Pablo Longoria and the now sports director Medhi Benatia.
“Rulli, I wanted it at all costs. He’s having a great championship, he has the personality to play for OM. An exceptional boy. He was angry to have conceded a goal on Sunday, he is right. He has courage and personality, he reads actions, he launches them, he has a very high output.” confided By Zerbi at a press conference in remarks relayed by The Phocaean.
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