Former Juventus goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar believes that Luciano Spalletti and the soundness that he brings will assist deliver one of the best out of Teun Koopmeiners in Turin, and has additionally lent a phrase of recommendation to present Bianconeri goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio: ‘That’s what you’ll want to give attention to’.
Van der Sar on Koopmeiners, Spalletti and Di Gregorio
The Dutchman was in attendance on the Soccer Enterprise Discussion board in Milan on Friday, and gave a quick evaluation of the present state of affairs at his former membership, Juventus, to reporters on the occasion.
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Reporters have been eager to listen to van der Sar’s ideas on his compatriot, Koopmeiners, who has not lived as much as expectations since .
“I feel he did an amazing job first in Holland after which he bought the switch to Atalanta, developed into one of many strongest midfielders in Italy,” van der Sar .
TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 09: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus appears dejected after the staff’s defeat within the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta on the Allianz Stadium on March 09, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
“I haven’t adopted Juventus on a regular basis, however I’ve heard in regards to the struggles and generally journalists nonetheless need a solution from me.
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“Typically it takes a bit of bit extra time and the altering of the managers doesn’t assist after all, possibly they performed a special system, however typically, he’s been one of many excellent Dutch gamers for us during the last couple of years. Hopefully he could make his mark on the midfield once more in Turin.”
Van der Sar was requested if he thinks that the latest appointment of Luciano Spalletti will assist to get one of the best out of Koopmeiners.
CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Coach Luciano Spalletti of Juventus FC reacts earlier than the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photographs)
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He feels that having stability within the position of head coach is a very powerful factor, not only for Koopmeiners, however for the whole membership.
“I feel it’s not solely necessary for one participant, I feel that Juventus should get the precise coach to deliver the membership forwards. I feel stability is one thing the membership wants. I’ve skilled it myself, an excessive amount of change of a supervisor isn’t going to develop the greatness of success.
“I feel he proved it earlier than, so make certain they offer him an opportunity and convey Juventus again to the place the place they need to be.”
Van der Sar was additionally requested for his opinion on Michele Di Gregorio and was requested if he has any recommendation for struggling Juventus goalkeepers.
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“I don’t know something about that,” van der Sar joked.
twentieth Could 2001: Van Der Sar of Juventus in motion in the course of the Serie A thirty first Spherical League match between Bologna and Juventus performed on the Renato Dall”Ara Stadium Bologna . Gabriele Guerra/ GRAZIA NERI. DIGITAL CAMERA Necessary Credit score: Grazia Neri/ALLSPORT
“It’s extra in regards to the gamers. Should you’re a staff that works daily on the coaching floor with the goalkeeping coach, that’s the secure surroundings you’ll want to give attention to. The skin world these days, in Italy, with the newspapers, on-line, the social media, you need to preserve a transparent head. He has clear qualities, however not each participant will get all their qualities out on a regular basis.
