Crafton: United GK coach Emilio Alvarez played important part in De Gea's Atleti development

[Damien]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-Emilio-Alvarez-Blanco-goalkeeping-coach.html

Very good article. Summary:

• Emilio Alvarez oversaw De Gea's breakthrough at Atletico
• Alvarez said De Gea was the best of the GKs at the time despite being just 18
• By end of the season De Gea was first-choice goalkeeper of a Europa League winning side
• Alvarez close friend of Mendes and likely both Mendes and De Gea recommended him
• Recruitment of Alvarez "clearest sign" that De Gea sees his long term future at United and holds aspirations of being captain
• At Atleti Alvarez allowed De Gea's father (a former GK) to observe training
• Alvarez in 2014: 'David's dad, Jose, is his best coach. Let's go into a dream-world for a second, where I am the coach at United. My first decision? Let De Gea's father into the training. Why not?'

 

[Damien]

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• Alvarez nurtured DDG catlike reflexes by making him wear a blind-fold in shooting practice in training at Atleti. Smart Mourinho move
  
• DDG family so close to Alvarez they invited him for dinner with girlfriend Edurne in early days of relationship because they valued his opinion

 

[Damien]

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[Perrick Dubois]

Alvarez nurtured DDG catlike reflexes by making him wear a blind-fold in shooting practice in training at Atleti. Smart Mourinho move

Cheeky. Is he.. The one?

 

[Red Stone]

Spoiler: Early picture of De Gea and Alvarez doing the blindfolded training drill

Letting his father in there seems a bad idea though, considering...

 

[InfiniteBoredom]

Captain David, I like the sound of that.

 

[Damien]

Spoiler: Early picture of De Gea and Alvarez doing the blindfolded training drill

Letting his father in there seems a bad idea though, considering...

Nabbed that for the twitter, thanks

 

[Welsh Wonder]

Feck it let his mum in as well

 

[Damien]

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[Amar__]

It seems that every year we have a new gk coach caf falls in love with.

 

[ADJUDICATOR]

Whilst I am pleased for De Gea in that he will be able to work with a coach with whom he is comfortable, I'm only cautiously optimistic about noticeable improvement. Alvarez did a fantastic job grooming him into an exceptionally talented young keeper, and his involvement with Steele and Hoek took him several levels beyond and made him one of the most talented keepers of his generation. It would be cool if he could continue to evolve with another coach giving him polish to another side of his game (organisation, sweeping etc.).

Alvarez nurtured DDG catlike reflexes by making him wear a blind-fold in shooting practice in training at Atleti. Smart Mourinho move

How does that even work?

 

[Perrick Dubois]

Nabbed that for the twitter, thanks

It's great, I went for the matrix. Should have gone for full blown Jedi!

Is that even him above? Look at the tan on those legs! He's a pasty Llama now that he's been in England for so long.

 

[George Beast]

Made my day reading that DDG wants to be United captain in the future. He'd be perfect!

 

[Damien]

It seems that every year we have a new gk coach caf falls in love with.

I wasn't sure about another change to begin with but reading his origins it looks like a great choice.

Ideally a GK would have the one coach but I guess over the last six years having the number of coaches he has had with different methods probably helps to some extent, with Alvarez training his reflexes and Steele and Wood helping him improve aerially etc.

 

[Impulse]

How does that even work?

Stick a blindfold on him then pelt balls at his head. That's the way I would do it at least.

 

[DWelbz19]

How does that even work?

Stick a blindfold on him then pelt balls at his head. That's the way I would do it at least.

Sounds like The Five D's of Dodgeball.

 

[ti vu]

What Sikvino Louro do here with us? Was not he the GK coach for Mourinho former teams?

 

[Red Stone]

Sounds like The Five D's of Dodgeball.

You've got De Gea's training programme confused with Simon Mignolet's there, mate.

 

[ADJUDICATOR]

What Sikvino Louro do here with us? Was not he the GK coach for Mourinho former teams?

Wikipedia has Louro as the coach and Alvarez as the assistant, so they'll probably just be working together.

 

[Damien]

What Sikvino Louro do here with us? Was not he the GK coach for Mourinho former teams?

He was but apparently he's mainly doing tactical work here.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...ew-era-under-portuguese-boss-at-old-trafford/

 

[Skills]

We should just let him hire his own GK coach. Pretty sure Neuer has one.

 

[top1whoisman]

The 44-year-old is a close friend of Jose Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes

 

[RC89]

It seems that every year we have a new gk coach caf falls in love with.

This was my worry at first, will it hamper his development. But the fact he continues to excel regardless of who's coaching makes me very confident.

 

[CS@SG]

What Sikvino Louro do here with us? Was not he the GK coach for Mourinho former teams?

Read somewhere that Silvino is involved in tactical planning, and dead ball planning.

 

[CS@SG]

Found that DDG has the tendency to use his legs rather than hands to block shots. Can this part be improved some more?

 

[sglowrider]

Feck it let his mum in as well

Maybe its a spanish thing: I bring you into this world (job done!). Your father does the rest?

 

[sglowrider]

The danger is that we will start to develop cliques within United. Between nationalities and staff/player groupings.

 

[elmo]

The danger is that we will start to develop cliques within United. Between nationalities and staff/player groupings.

Already happened a long time ago even under Sir Alex.

 

[RedIke]

It seems that every year we have a new gk coach caf falls in love with.

And DDG continues to excel. Don't know if if says more about Dave or the coaches, but who cares. It seems like Dave is staying and will continue to be goalkeeper 1A in the world.

 

[Man of Leisure]

The danger is that we will start to develop cliques within United. Between nationalities and staff/player groupings.

Pretty sure this happens regardless in all types of work environments, but especially those with non-homogenous ethnicities and backgrounds. Cliques exist everywhere. Could give a shite really as long as there's mutual respect and everyone's working towards a common goal. Gotta imagine the Spanish contingent of DDG, Mata and Herrera are especially close.

The best part about this hiring is that Mourinho values De Gea and is trying his utmost to keep him happy. Always thought it was odd how LVG was never effusive in his praise for him, and in fact would downplay his contributions.

 

[Man of Leisure]

And DDG continues to excel. Don't know if if says more about Dave or the coaches, but who cares. It seems like Dave is staying and will continue to be goalkeeper 1A in the world.

Yup, at this point in his career I'm not sure how important a goalkeeper coach would be for his continued success and development. If the club hired his best mate to keep him happy and to stay in Manchester, I'd be all for it.

 

[ti vu]

You've got De Gea's training programme confused with Simon Mignolet's there, mate.

He was but apparently he's mainly doing tactical work here.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...ew-era-under-portuguese-boss-at-old-trafford/

Read somewhere that Silvino is involved in tactical planning, and dead ball planning.

So Silvino would involve in helping De Gea with deal with aerial and commanding the box?

 

[CS@SG]

So Silvino would involve in helping De Gea with deal with aerial and commanding the box?

From what I have read, it is more about how our outfield players can score in dead ball situations.

 

[Nickosaur]

This all sounds lovely. Give DDG the captaincy ffs.

 

[Touseef]

Found that DDG has the tendency to use his legs rather than hands to block shots. Can this part be improved some more?

Also apparently any striker worth their salt can score from the gap between his legs. That definitely needs to be sorted.
(according to Bluemoon anyways)

 

[Traub]

Pretty sure this happens regardless in all types of work environments, but especially those with non-homogenous ethnicities and backgrounds. Cliques exist everywhere. Could give a shite really as long as there's mutual respect and everyone's working towards a common goal. Gotta imagine the Spanish contingent of DDG, Mata and Herrera are especially close.

The best part about this hiring is that Mourinho values De Gea and is trying his utmost to keep him happy. Always thought it was odd how LVG was never effusive in his praise for him, and in fact would downplay his contributions.

Agreed with both of these points.

Regarding the first, as you say this happens in every work environment. What's important is for there to be a strong team spirit - you don't have to be mates with everyone you work with, but you need to respect their work and trust they know what they're doing.

For the second point, maybe I'm cynical but I truly believe LVG didn't praise him as much because if you're goalkeeper is your key player, it clearly shows that you're not a very good team. So he was almost in denial.

 

[The Red Thinker]

The danger is that we will start to develop cliques within United. Between nationalities and staff/player groupings.

Jose's seen it happen once. He'd rather be dead that let that happen ever again. He's a prideful man who's desperate to prove himself again. He won't let it happen again I'm sure. Considering that at least for a year or two, he'll have the overwhelming personality of Zlatan there to keep everyone in check, Jose will be fine. The key is to buy English players or let them come through the academy. That way the core of the squad can never be turned rotten. We currently have: Rooney, Carrick, Young, Shaw, Smalling, Jones, Rashford and Lingard who have either been at athe club a while or has come through the academy. Jose MUST always push for players like them.

 

[Rake]

Found that DDG has the tendency to use his legs rather than hands to block shots. Can this part be improved some more?

Why exactly?

 

[NinjaZombie]

Wait, where in Singapore did he worked at?

 

[CS@SG]

Why exactly?

Just noticed that, he is very comfortable to use his legs to block shots that most other GK would have blocked with their hands.