Mike Maignan provided an assist for Christian Pulisic in Milan-Frosinone. He is once again proving to be the goalkeeper we were used to see in the past seasons.
Today’s edition of ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ dedicated an in-depth analysis to Mike Maignan, the goalkeeper of Milan. On Saturday night, during the 3-1 victory for the Rossoneri at ‘San Siro‘ against Frosinone, he delivered a delightful assist fortheir second goal, scored by Christian Pulisic.
While much has been said about the stunning goal by the American, impressive for his ball control and finishing touch, according to the article, it’s worth taking a moment to acknowledge Maignan’s assist – something that other goalkeepers typically don’t do. His delivery to Pulisic brings to mind a similar assist to Rafael Leão in the match against Sampdoria in the year of the last Scudetto 2021/22.
MAIGNAN DECISIVE AGAIN
This season, Maignan’s technical skill seem even better. His found Pulisic with a ball that flew for 60.7 meters. Essentially, Milan’s number 16 made a play like a great American football quarterback. Maignan’s characteristics, after all, are not so different from those of an NFL quarterback. Because he has game reading, strength, precision, and the right timing. Milan, as commented by ‘Gazzetta dello Sport,’ essentially considers him an additional defender.
This is because he plays with both feet, always provides an option in the build-up phase, knows when to make a through pass, and is excellent with his feet. Moreover, Maignan – according to statistics – Mike covers a remarkable 6 kilometers per game, more than almost all other goalkeepers in Serie A.“
MAIGNAN AMONG THE BEST GOALKEEPERS IN THE WORLD
In the previous week, in Milan’s win against Fiorentina (1-0), he had saved the team in the last second with an incredible save. To think that, against Fiorentina, he shouldn’t have even played because he had a fever of almost 40 degrees just a day ago, makes his accomplishment even greater.
A leader in the locker room, highly respected by his teammates, Maignan is returning to being ‘Magic Mike. once again. According to ‘Gazzetta’ with Thibaut Courtois (injured), Éderson, Jan Oblák, Alisson Becker, Marc–André Ter Stegen he is surely one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the moment.
