Record holder in La Liga, Diego Alves talks about his strategy of saving penalties

  Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Alves saved two penalties last weekend, despite Valencia’s 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid. Diego Alves is perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world when it comes to saving penalties. Talking to ESPN Brasil, Diego Alves commented on the strategy he uses to deny several players from scoring in penalties. Record holder […]
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2016-10-03 20:40:00

 

Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Alves saved two penalties last weekend, despite Valencia’s 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid.
Diego Alves is perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world when it comes to saving penalties. Talking to ESPN Brasil, Diego Alves commented on the strategy he uses to deny several players from scoring in penalties. Record holder in saving penalties in La Liga, Diego Alves stopped 19 of the 41 spot kicks against him. In Spanish football, the former Atlético Mineiro man has denied a goal 22 times, out of the 45 penalties. He conceded a goal 21 times. In addition to this, Diego Alves became the first goalkeeper in the history of Valencia to save two penalties in the same game. He said: “There is no special preparation, when there are a thousand things that can happen. It’s always good to see the movement, know the side he likes more, but intuition, reflection, are also factors that influence enough.”
The goalkeeper then discussed his absence from the Brazilian national team, despite his heroics at Valencia. He added: In addition to penalties, the archer Valencia live big stage and see your name be asked in the national team by many. “I think it’s an answer that Tite can give, I continue my work. I can speak for myself, there’s great stability at the moment and I’m playing in a very competitive league. I have the goal of returning to the Seleção; have to respect.”

Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Alves saved two penalties last weekend, despite Valencia’s 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid.

Diego Alves is perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world when it comes to saving penalties. Talking to ESPN Brasil, Diego Alves commented on the strategy he uses to deny several players from scoring in penalties. Record holder in saving penalties in La Liga, Diego Alves stopped 19 of the 41 spot kicks against him. In Spanish football, the former Atlético Mineiro man has denied a goal 22 times, out of the 45 penalties. He conceded a goal 21 times. In addition to this, Diego Alves became the first goalkeeper in the history of Valencia to save two penalties in the same game. He said: “There is no special preparation, when there are a thousand things that can happen. It’s always good to see the movement, know the side he likes more, but intuition, reflection, are also factors that influence enough.”

The goalkeeper then discussed his absence from the Brazilian national team, despite his heroics at Valencia. He added: In addition to penalties, the archer Valencia live big stage and see your name be asked in the national team by many. “I think it’s an answer that Tite can give, I continue my work. I can speak for myself, there’s great stability at the moment and I’m playing in a very competitive league. I have the goal of returning to the Seleção; have to respect.”