El Pulpo regretted having been left out and recognized that shooting from 12 steps is a facet that has to improve.
By Sebastian Ueberrhein
05/25/2024 – 3:32 p.m. ART
In the preview of the match against Argentinos Juniors for the third date of the Professional League, Franco Armani broke the silence after what was the elimination on penalties in Argentine Cup with Temperley, and He made a strong self-criticism after being in the eye of the storm.
Armani’s self-criticism for his low effectiveness in penalties
“Personally, it is one of the points that I have to improve. From the 12 steps I can give a lot to the team, a classification. We must continue working so that these details, in the upcoming competitions, can be corrected”Pulpo stated without hesitation in the run-up to the clash with Argentinos Juniors, in dialogue with ESPN.
The statistics say that Of the 65 penalties that were kicked against him during his stay at River, he only saved nineand won only one of the seven definitions from the 12 steps that he played.
Regarding the meeting, he analyzed: “There was a match in which we mostly had control. On a throw-in, there was a rebound and he did a pirouette in the area, well… Obviously, details need to be adjusted that can be improved. Continuing to improve game after game leaves you with lessons that you have to continue learning.”
The strong support of Diego Rodríguez, Bicho’s goalkeeper, for Armani
After big names supported Pulpo this week, Ruso, the current rival, joined the support. “He is the winningest goalkeeper in the history of Argentine football if I’m not mistaken. “He is treading very thinly in unconstructive criticism,” said.
And he completed: “We have to respect him because he is a goalkeeper who brought a lot of joy to all of Argentina, he was champion of America and the world, and on the field he has already shown it.”
