PSG's Champions League Fate Lies in Donnarumma's Hands
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The second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal is set for Wednesday, and the future of PSG's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, hangs in the balance. Donnarumma, whose contract expires next year, has been criticized for his inconsistent form, but his impressive performances in the Champions League, including a penalty save against Liverpool, have earned him praise. PSG's domestic season has shown improvement in Donnarumma's game, but he still struggles with errors and his distribution with his feet is seen as a weakness by some.
Former England goalkeeper, Paul Robinson, commented on Donnarumma's tremendous positional awareness, saying, "His positional awareness in his box is excellent." Robinson highlighted Donnarumma's ability to cover most of his goal from a few yards away due to his size and depth perception. However, PSG may consider replacing Donnarumma with Lucas Chevalier, a 23-year-old goalkeeper from Lille, known for his passing proficiency and saving ability.
Donnarumma's worst moment came in a Champions League last-16 tie against Real Madrid in 2022, where he was at fault for three goals, leading to PSG's elimination. Despite this, Donnarumma's statistics rank him as the best goalkeeper in the world, according to the CIES Football Observatory Index. Robinson placed Donnarumma, Alisson, and Jan Oblak in the same bracket as the best goalkeepers in the world.
Source: BBC Sports Football
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