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da aposte e ganhe： The backlash to Claudio Bravo was inevitable. Replacing an admired Englishman like Joe Hart was a thankless task and Bravo made it yet harder for himself by fitting the age-old stereotype that La Liga goalkeepers cannot deal with the ‘English crossing’; whatever that means.This stereotype is not only incorrectÂbut lazy. The idea that English goalkeepers are brilliant at dealing with the aerial ball is false, too. Bravo’s blunder for the goal he conceded may have sent him for a little extra practise this week, yet there is still an underlying arrogance that sees people dictate the view that former La Liga stoppers cannot deal with the ‘physicality’ of the English game. It is presented almost as if crosses aren’t made in other leagues.Bravo, rather than being a weakness, was a strength for Manchester City on Saturday. His command of possession was far above what Joe Hart has ever demonstrated, while the errors from his game will quickly subside as he settles into his new surroundings and begins to understand his team-mates. The Chilean’s ability on the ball was overlooked after the game, despite him completing 44 passes.Registering 55 touches across the whole game, the goalkeeper’s role in a Pep Guardiola team is far more than simply protecting the net. Wearing the gloves, to Guardiola, does not mean the goalkeeper should relinquish any responsibilities in possession.
Manuel Neuer invented a new role as an extreme sweeper keeper and Guardiola expects Bravo to fulfil exactly the same role. Mobility is a must, with the ‘keeper having to cover ground behind the defence. Bravo will be called to intercept balls behind City’s centre-backs throughout this season and that alone has far more influence on the way the team can play than any single save.
It will allow the defence to push higher, in the same way that his on-ball skills enable the rest of the team to spread. Effectively, Bravo plays as the deepest of deep-lying playmakers.
The former Barca man will be a pivotal player for Manchester City this season, even if he does cost his team the odd goal. However, the errors that crept into Bravo’s performance on Saturday will be nothing more than freak incidents throughout this season. Settling in periods are inevitable, particularly when thrown into the cauldron of the Manchester derby.
The fact that Guardiola opted to start Bravo in the derby shows not only his faith in the ‘keeper, but how much he values a player of that mould in his system. Guardiola is reinventing the goalkeeping position and Claudio Bravo might be looked upon as the first to change the British approach to the number one jersey.
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