Gulácsi Faces Former Side in Champions League Clash

Péter Gulácsi is set to face his former side Liverpool tonight, as RB Leipzig host ‘The Reds’ in the Champions League Round of 16.

Although the Hungarian keeper spent six years in Merseyside and made the matchday squad on 52 occasions, he did not make a senior appearance for the club.

His time in England also included 3 loan spells at Hereford, Hull and 2 consecutive seasons at Tranmere from 2009 to 2011.

Despite not featuring for Liverpool, Gulácsi looks back on his time at the club fondly.

When speaking to The Athletic he said “I have the best memories. Just being at a fantastic club with unbelievably good players was a great experience”.

He also recalled the level of quality that was on display in training sessions, singling out Steven Gerrard & Luis Suárez as some of the best performers.

The 30 year old left Liverpool for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in 2013 before signing for Leipzig 2 years later in 2015.

Since then, Gulácsi has become a regular in the number one position and is now a central figure in Julian Nagelsmann’s plans.

This season saw him make his 200th appearance for the club as the German side seek to push Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title.

Nagelsmann’s side beat FC Augsburg this weekend to go within 4 points of the league leaders.

Their focus will now be fully on the Champions League as they seek a first leg victory against Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool.

The fixture will be played at a neutral venue at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary.

Glove Spotting: Péter Gulácsi

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Reusch Deliver Latest Pure Contact Range

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Reusch have delivered their first release of 2021 with the latest Pure Contact range consisting of 3 main silhouettes.

This drop from Reusch follows up from their new look Attrakt range which came in late December .

The latest Pure Contact technology revolutionizes your game with the lightest and most flexible goalkeeper glove line ever.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2021 Pure Contact range.

Pure Contact Fusion

The Fusion offers grip in all weather conditions as well as boosted durability. The ultralight goalkeeper glove is also made to allow maximum flexibility.

Features:

  • Evolution Negative Cut
  • Asymmetric Cuff ; Integrated strap with Rubber ender
  • Perforated Neoprene Backhand

Price: £81.00

Pure Contact Aqua

As well as offering excellent grip in dry conditions, the new aqua latex provides boosted grip for wet weather.

Features:

  • Evolution Negative Cut
  • Asymmetric Cuff ; Integrated strap with Rubber ender
  • Neoprene Backhand

Price: £81.00

Pure Contact Infinity

This silhouette in particular provides exceptionally high levels of abrasion resistance for use on artificial surfaces. The Infinity combines lightness, durability and grip to give a really good all round glove.

Features:

  • Evolution Negative Cut
  • Asymmetric Cuff ; Integrated strap with Rubber ender
  • Neoprene Backhand

Price: £64.80

The new range from Reusch is available now in both adult and junior sizes.

We are currently offering a 19% launch discount on all silhouettes here at Just Keepers.

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Guardiola Names Ederson as Possible Penalty Taker

Guardiola number one: Ederson
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Pep Guardiola has named number one goalkeeper, Ederson as a possible penalty taker after Gündoğan’s miss from the spot.

Manchester City have struggled from 12 yards this season and have already used four different takers, this season alone.

Gündoğan added to The Cityzens penalty woes this weekend, blazing his spot kick over the bar, in what was (at the time) a crucial moment in the match.

Although he went on to score 2 in a comfortable 4-1 win at Anfield, Guardiola has admitted that the penalty taker situation is a problem.

After the match with Liverpool, Pep said “I’m going to think about Ederson, he might be the taker next time”.

Ederson has also previously stated that he was the best penalty taker at City, adding more fuel to the fire.

Whilst the Brazilian has already kept 13 clean sheets this season, he is also highly regarded for his ability with his feet.

It is therefore, not all that surprising that the gaffer is considering the keeper as an option in the clubs current circumstances.

Last night’s result saw Manchester City go 5 points clear at the top of the Premier League table and 10 points clear of reigning champions, Liverpool.

Glove Spotting

Ederson swapped his Uhlsport mitts for the Puma ULTRA GRIP 1 HYBRID PRO model as Manchester City took top spot in the Premier League.

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Australian Goalkeepers in the Premier League

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Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan is set to make his first appearance for Arsenal this afternoon as they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Ryan signed for Brighton in 2017 and went on to make over 100 appearances for the Seagulls before his move to North London.

Only two other goalkeepers from his nation have now made more Premier League appearances than the 28 year old.

This is our list of the best Aussie keepers that have tested themselves between the posts in England’s top tier.

Mark Schwarzer

PL Appearances: 514

PL Club(s): Middelsbrough, Fulham, Chelsea, Leicester

When talking about Australians in the Premier League, Schwarzer is definitely one of the first names that springs to mind. As well as his impressively long-lasting career, he was a part of the infamous Leicester City squad that won the title in 2016. Schwarzer also made a name for himself on the international stage where he reached over a century of appearances and was named Australian footballer of the year on 2 occasions.

Mark Bosnich

PL Appearances: 208

PL Club(s): Aston Villa, Manchester United, Chelsea

Another Mark on this list is Mark Bosnich who enjoyed some succesfull moments during his time in England. Bosnich won the league cup on two occasions for Aston Villa in 1994 and 1996. He also has a Premier League winners medal to his name where he played 23 matches in a victorious year for the Red Devils.

John Filan

PL Appearances: 75

PL Club(s): Nottingham Forest, Coventry, Blackburn, Wigan

With the 4th most appearances of any Australian goalkeeper in the top flight and a 13 year career is John Filan. His most notable achievement was being a part of the Blackburn Rovers side that lifted the League Cup in 2002.

Brad Jones

PL Appearances: 45

PL Club(s): Middelsbrough, Liverpool

Brad Jones was part of 2 different League cup winning squads, with Middelsbrough in 2004 and Liverpool in 2012. After a 15 year stint in English football, Jones signed for Dutch side NEC Nijmegen in 2016. He now plays his football for Al-Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia.

Adam Federici

PL Appearances: 31

PL Club(s): Reading, Bournemouth

Federici played for several clubs in his career but played his best football at Reading where he spent many years. The 36 year old is also still playing at a proffesional level for Macarthur FC in his home nation.

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Deadline Day – Incomings & Outgoings So Far

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Deadline day is upon us and there will undoubtedly be plenty of teams keen on conducting some last minute business in the market.

Below, we take a look at some of the most notable goalkeepers that have already made a move this month.

Mat Ryan – Arsenal (loan)

Mikel Arteta made Mat Ryan his first January signing on a short term loan until the end of the season. The Australian fell out of favour at Brighton and a loan deal was seen as beneficial for both parties.

Andy Lonergan – West Brom (free)

Lonergan is 1 of 3 signings that Allardyce has made so far in the window, arriving from Championship side Stoke City on a free. He will provide some backup for number one, Sam Johnstone as The Baggies aim to escape the relegation zone.

Rob Elliot – Watford (free)

Elliot has been without a club since July 2020 after leaving Newcastle in the Summer. Watford stopper, Ben Foster has been ruled out of recent matches with an injury to his finger meaning that emergency backup was required.

Örjan Nyland – Norwich (free)

Nyland has also been without a club since 2020 where he played a part in Aston Villas Premier League survival. The experienced Norwegian will act as good cover for Tim Krul as Norwich hope to return to the top tier of English football.

Ben Hamer – Swansea (undisclosed)

The 33 year had recently seen a reduction in game time at Huddersfield before securing a move to high flying Swansea. Hamer will provide some good competition for Freddie Woodman as The Swans also set their sights on Premier League football once again.

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Highest Scoring Goalkeepers of All Time

After a wondergoal from Newport County’s keeper, Tom King last night, what better time to take a look at some of greatest goal scoring number ones the game has ever seen.

Here we countdown the top 5 goal scoring keepers of all time.

5. Johnny Vegas Fernandez – 39 Goals

Johnny Vegas Fernandez was most prolific from the penalty spot, scoring 30 of his goals from 12 yards. The Peru international keeper also played for 9 different clubs and was transferred nearly every year of his career.

4. Rene Higuita – 41 Goals

As well as scoring goals, Higuita was perhaps more famous for his scorpion kick save against England. The Colombian keeper seemed to thrive on the international stage, scoring on 3 occasions for his country.

3. Dimitar Ivankov – 42 Goals

Bulgarian international Dimitar Ivankov, just pips Higuita with one more goal to his name. Ivankov played most of his football in Bulgaria and Turkey winning multiple titles in his career. He also made 65 appearances for his country before retiring in 2012.

2. José Luis Chilavert – 67 Goals

With 67 goals, Chilavert takes second place and is also the only ever goalkeeper to score a hat-trick. He was deadly on the international stage as well, scoring 8 goals for the Paraguay national team.

1. Rogerio Ceni – 131 Goals

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At number 1 on the list is Brazilian legend Rogerio Ceni who scored nearly double the amount of any other goalkeeper. As well as scoring penalties, Ceni was also a dead ball specialist scoring 62 free kicks. He spent his playing years at Brazilian first division side, São Paulo before retiring in 2015. Only recently, the former keeper was appointed as a manager at Flamengo.

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Bernd Leno Keeps 5th Consecutive Clean Sheet

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Bernd Leno kept his 5th consecutive clean sheet last night as Arsenal coasted to a 3-0 victory over Newcastle at the Emirates.

This is Arsenals longest run without conceding a goal for over a decade, with the last time this happened being in 2009.

After a rocky start to the season Arsenal have finally began to gain some momentum and Leno has been key to this recent success.

Although the German international had little to do in the match, his previous performances would have no doubt instilled confidence into the Gunners back line.

The 28 year old now has 7 Premier League clean sheets under his belt this season and has conceded just 1 goal in his last 615 minutes of football.

He sits behind only Ederson (9) and former teammate Emiliano Martínez (8) in the golden glove rankings.

Arsenal moved into the top half of the Premier table for the first time in over 2 months with yesterdays victory.

They travel to either Southampton or Shrewsbury this weekend in the FA Cup 4th round where Leno will be hoping to continue his fine form.

Glove Spotting: Bernd Leno

Leno had on the Puma ULTRA PROTECT range as Arsenal grabbed all 3 points in North London.

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Ederson Leading the Race for the Golden Glove

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Ederson now leads the race for the Golden Glove with 9 clean sheets after yesterdays 4-0 victory at home to Crystal Palace.

This saw him surpass Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez who sits in 2nd with 8 clean sheets so far this season.

The Manchester City keeper has only recently came back into the side after being ruled out with COVID-19.

During his absence US international Zack Steffen was called upon, and delivered with some impressive performances.

In this period Manchester City won all 3 of their fixtures whilst keeping 2 clean sheets in the process.

Pep Guardiola showed his confidence in the 25 year old saying that “He can fight for No.1”.

Despite this, Pep wasted no time in putting Ederson back between the sticks following his self isolation.

Since his return he has earned back to back clean sheets as well as lifting The Cityzens into 2nd place in the Premier League table.

Ederson will be hoping to win the Golden Glove award for the second year running, and beat competition from the likes of Emiliano Martínez and Édouard Mendy.

Glove Spotting: Ederson

Ederson stuck with the Uhlsport ABSOLUTGRIP HN #301 last night, despite him becoming somewhat notorious in recent times for his varied glove choices.

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Ter Stegen Reaches 250 Appearances For Barcelona

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Marc-André ter Stegen has now reached the 250 appearance landmark for Barcelona after a 3-2 victory away to Athletic Bilbao.

It was an occasion to remember for the Barcelona keeper as his side secured a crucial three points to take them up to 3rd in the league table.

The result lifted Ronald Koeman’s team above Real Sociedad and Villareal and within 5 points of rivals, Real Madrid.

He has only recently signed a new contract with the club, pledging his future to the Catalan giants until 2025.

Ter Stegen has enjoyed his time at Barca since arriving from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014.

In his 250 appearances, the German international has kept 105 clean sheets alongside winning 13 titles.

The 28 year old is still someway off Víctor Valdés who sits at 535 Barcelona appearances and remains the most appeared keeper for the club.

With the signing of a long term contract and 250 appearances in the bag, ter Stegen has set his sights on reaching new heights.

He declared his joy on Twitter, saying “Proud of this achievement. 250 matches for Barça, and looking forward to many more!“.

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Zack Steffen Continues 100% Record For Manchester City

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Zack Steffen continued his 100% record for Manchester City last night as they reached the Carabao Cup final, beating Manchester United 2-0.

This meant that Steffen has now won all 6 games that he has started for the club as well as securing a spot at Wembley.

The US international keeper was relatively untroubled in the match, but was forced into a good save following a Bruno Fernandes effort early on.

He has only recently came into the side amid a Covid crisis at City, leaving Ederson and Scott Carson unavailable for selection.

Steffen is currently the only senior keeper available, with 18 year old James Trafford even making the bench for yesterdays clash.

After signing from Columbus in 2019, he is now the eight American goalkeeper to start a Premier League game.

The 25 year old has played every game in the Carabao Cup this season and will be hoping to continue City’s good record in the competition.

Manchester City will face Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium in the final at a rearranged date of April the 25th.

Steffen was donning the Nike Vapor Grip PROMO as The Citizens came out on top in the Manchester derby.

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