Impassable from the penalty spot, Geronimo Rulli once again worked miracles in the OM goal on Saturday evening against Rennes. Recruited for only 4 million euros, the Argentinian international is unanimously appreciated in Marseille.
Eager to turn the page on Pau Lopez last summer, Olympique de Marseille have long looked for the rare pearl at the goalkeeper position. A week before the first day in Brest, the Marseille club had not found its new goalkeeper. It was ultimately Geronimo Rulli who landed for 4 million euros from Ajax Amsterdam, where he was a substitute. An arrival which did not excite the crowds, quite the contrary. Skepticism was in order. The least we can say is that he has completely disappeared now since Geronimo Rulli had an exceptional first half of the season in Olympian colors, notably stopping the three penalties conceded by OM in Brest, Lyon and Rennes.
“His transfer for a paltry cost of 4 million euros is a tremendous success for the trio Longoria-Benatia-De Zerbi while the goalkeeper's file seemed to be at an impasse 10 days before the resumption of the championship, and Rulli, like the three players named by RDZ (Rabiot, Hojbjerg, Greenwood), he is one of the symbols of the clear improvement in the squad this summer” Provence is on fire. The regional daily is not the only one to be definitively convinced by Geronimo Rulli. Internally, the 32-year-old Argentinian goalkeeper is also unanimous, as proven by Neal Maupay's statements.
Geronimo Rulli and OM, the perfect marriage
“For me, he is the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 by far. Having him with us gives us such serenity. And for the adversaries, it’s not easy to manage” promises the former Brighton striker, shocked by the level of his teammate. With a goalkeeper such as Geronimo Rulli, OM found what they were looking for and probably did not expect such enormous success so quickly. The Olympian club will now have to be vigilant, because the prowess of its last rampart has already caught the eye of Premier League clubs. But let the Olympian supporters rest assured, Geronimo Rulli “is very” happy in Marseille as he recalled after the victory in Rennes.
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