Roma loaned her with an option to buy, and Bo Lopez arrived at Olympique de Marseille to compete with Steve Mandanda. But the Spaniard is not really known for playing kicks, which is one of the main criteria in the eyes of coach Jorge Sampaoli.
Two goalkeepers of the same level in competition, this is the future of football, if we believe Pablo Longoria. Therefore, the Olympique de Marseille president scored the loan with the option to buy Pau Lopez to compete with Steve Mandanda, who is too frantic to kick the match. Only here, the Spaniard is not known for the quality of his bonuses either. It is even the opposite according to Johann Crochet, who saw him fail Rome on several occasions.
« I’ve never seen a goalkeeper this badLet’s go to a reporter RMC At the beginning of the week. Usually goalkeepers are uncomfortable at the foot, they swing forward. The problem for Pau Lopez when he arrives in Roma is that we are told that Paulo Fonseca wants a goalkeeper who feels comfortable on the short throw to play from behind. It didn’t take long to see that things were wrong at all. Absolutely, not at all. (…) There is a real problem with the dose in the short, medium and long game. The number of balls intercepted by opponents this season… the real problem is often in the first quarter of the hour and against the big teams. It can completely take you out of the game. »
‘Must advance mentally’
« On his streak, Paul Lopez is a good goalkeeper, qualified Italian football specialist. The problem with Rome is that he’s had a good six months. It’s been a really fun six months and we think it’s a little better than Robin Olsen. He’s better on his line. The problem is, I think he has to progress mentally. He made a terrible mistake in the derby against Lazio at the end of January 2020, and behind his adventure in Rome is over. In the back, there is no more security, no mind. nothing. He was feverish with the ball. Then he got injured and lost his spot to Mirante who was 35 or 36 and he wasn’t amazing. What reassures Steve Mandanda?
