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#AFC | I spoke to Icelandic Pundit @hjorvarhaflida about Arsenal target Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson earlier today.
Below is a thread on what he had to say about the 25-year-old Goalkeeper
Below is a thread on what he had to say about the 25-year-old Goalkeeper
"Alex Rúnar Rúnarsson is the son of the most capped Icelandic footballer, Rúnar Kristinsson.
As a Goalkeeper, he is wonderful on his feet, I like him on 1v1's, but being strong on crosses and stopping near enough impossible shots like Emi Martinez, that's not what you'll get."
As a Goalkeeper, he is wonderful on his feet, I like him on 1v1's, but being strong on crosses and stopping near enough impossible shots like Emi Martinez, that's not what you'll get."
"He is what I call a low testosterone Goalkeeper, not crazy like others. A cool, calm, modern Goalkeeper. He is a good footballer.
As a person, he's extremely laid back. I saw that fans were pulling up some of his old tweets from when he was about 16, but he is very mature."
As a person, he's extremely laid back. I saw that fans were pulling up some of his old tweets from when he was about 16, but he is very mature."
"Iceland needs a great Goalkeeper, but not a good ball playing goalkeeper from the back.
However, playing for Mikel, you need to be much more involved. Inaki Cana Pavon rates him, very good passer and has a good understanding of the game. He would suit the style of play"
However, playing for Mikel, you need to be much more involved. Inaki Cana Pavon rates him, very good passer and has a good understanding of the game. He would suit the style of play"
"This potential move comes as a massive surprise as he is currently second choice at Dijon, but Arteta wants an undisputed NO.1 like Bernd Leno.
Rúnarsson won't come in and provide big competition for him like Emi Martinez, so Leno will be more happy with that."
Rúnarsson won't come in and provide big competition for him like Emi Martinez, so Leno will be more happy with that."
"I felt for him a little bit when he became second choice at Dijon, but he was making quite a few mistakes. He likes to stand high to deal with through balls and help his defence but he was getting caught out.
Alfred Gomis has done well since he came in and replaced him too."
Alfred Gomis has done well since he came in and replaced him too."
"I rate him though, he is a good footballer and a good man. He won't come in at Arsenal and be a world-beater, he won't play every week, he will be the number two."
