Aureli Altimira, Arnau Tenas’ trainer at FC Barcelona, spoke to Le Parisien about his former colt. In particular, he underlines his great ambition and determination to follow his dreams. He even sees him as a successor to Victor Valdes.
Altimira “He’s one of the best goalkeepers in terms of ambition, personality and decisiveness”.
“If he plays, I’m convinced he won’t be afraid. Even though he may make mistakes, he’ll continue to be determined. I see similarities in his way of being with Victor Valdés, who was an unknown when he was promoted from the reserve team to Barça’s first team. He’s one of the best goalkeepers in terms of ambition, personality and decisiveness.”
PSG’s current results have caused a tidal wave in the media. Everyone is convinced that they have the right solution, and major changes are being announced. Of course, we can’t ask the media for nuance or fine analysis.
Their role is above all to play the doom and gloom card. After calling for the promotion of Matvey Safonov, whom they did not fail to shoot down after the match against Bayern Munich, the Tenas option is back on the table.
Eager to make Gianluigi Donnarumma look like a district keeper, the Spaniard is back in force. After a two-man duel, Donnarumma would be plunged into a three-man duel. Surely the best way to lose goalkeepers. Tenas is a good keeper, with a remarkable foot, but he has also shone (negatively) through his visible shortcomings in goal (too small).
PSG is a special club. It has almost no support in the media. Nothing ever goes right, and everyone suggests in front of the microphone or their paper that they can do better than the directors and/or staff and coach.
Luis Enrique doesn’t read all this, but as he has often said, “the best will play”. If Tenas is given his chance, there’s no doubt he’ll show great things, but it’s hard to see where Luis Enrique’s interest lies, in the short term, in sidelining the two goalkeepers Safonov and Donnarumma.
