Roefs delighted at Sunderland: “The way it’s turned out is fantastic” | OneFootball

Robin Roefs is having a dream start to his Premier League career at Sunderland. The goalkeeper immediately became the first-choice goalkeeper, impressed in his first matches, and even received his first call-up to the Dutch national team.

It’s been a great few weeks for the goalkeeper. In his first three matches, he’s kept one clean sheet and also saved a penalty. “I think I’ve shown my mettle when I needed to. The start of the season couldn’t have been better,” he told ESPN at the Dutch national team’s training camp.

“Some people had already written Sunderland off at the start of the season. They might have thought: it’s nice to have them there, but we won’t see them again. But I think the club has made some very good signings.”

In total, Sunderland spent over €190 million (£162.3m) this summer. Besides Roefs, Brian Brobbey and Lutsharel Geertruida, among others, also joined the newly promoted team.

After a fine start to the season, the goalkeeper was called up to join the Dutch national team. And that’s still a bit surreal at times. “A few months ago, I might not have fully believed this. I expected a move, but how it turned out is fantastic. I’m still young for a goalkeeper, so I knew there would be interest. But the way it turned out is fantastic.”

Roefs could make his debut for the Dutch national team on Thursday. Oranje host Poland at De Kuip, before Sunday sees Ronald Koeman’s team play an away match in Lithuania.

GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield