‘He has it all’: Riera hails Kauã Santos after Frankfurt’s first clean sheet in two months | OneFootball

Eintracht Frankfurt’s new coach Albert Riera hailed Kauã Santos after a 3-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach delivered a first clean sheet in two months.

Santos produced several outstanding saves at Deutsche Bank Park, easing some of the scrutiny he has faced this season.

“Kauã Santos has fantastic qualities. He is very brave, two metres tall, comes off his line, and is quick – he has it all. We all make mistakes sometimes, but he has the qualities of a top goalkeeper,” Riera said, speaking to Kicker.

The Spaniard wants the 22-year-old to be more assertive. “I want him to come out more because he has the physique for it. He has to dominate the entire penalty area. If he makes a mistake while coming out sometimes, the responsibility is mine because I demand this from him. I want him to prevent situations where the striker could touch the ball.”

Board member for sport Markus Krösche also highlighted the display’s value for confidence. “In recent weeks, he’s conceded a lot of goals, but in many cases he couldn’t do much. That is, of course, not easy for a goalkeeper or for his confidence. It is important for his conviction – and also for the team’s confidence – that he had such a good game,” he said.

Source: BuLi News