Name: Anthony Lopes
Age: 23
Club: Olympique Lyonnais
Position: Goalkeeper
The experienced Rémy Vercoutre might have seemed the natural choice to replace Hugo Lloris at Lyon following the latter's move to Tottenham Hotspur FC. However, while the long-term Lyon back-up goalkeeper recovered from a cruciate injury, Lopes made huge strides. So much so that, in January 2014, OL coach Rémi Garde was eager to reassure the 23-year-old of his place in the pecking order after he had recovered from damaging vertebrae in his lower back during a 2-0 Ligue 1 win against EA Guingamp in early November. "This choice is based on gut instinct, match performances and training," explained Garde.
Club: Olympique Lyonnais
Position: Goalkeeper
The experienced Rémy Vercoutre might have seemed the natural choice to replace Hugo Lloris at Lyon following the latter's move to Tottenham Hotspur FC. However, while the long-term Lyon back-up goalkeeper recovered from a cruciate injury, Lopes made huge strides. So much so that, in January 2014, OL coach Rémi Garde was eager to reassure the 23-year-old of his place in the pecking order after he had recovered from damaging vertebrae in his lower back during a 2-0 Ligue 1 win against EA Guingamp in early November. "This choice is based on gut instinct, match performances and training," explained Garde.
The French-born Portuguese U21 international has put in some decent performances in France and positively sparkled in the UEFA Europa League, with a string of late saves in the round of 16 second leg paving Lyon's route to victory against FC Viktoria Plzeň. Additionally, their 1-0 home defeat by Juventus in the last eight would have been more substantial had it not been for the young goalkeeper's interventions. Now a regular on the bench for Portugal's senior team, his form will be keeping more experienced rivals Beto and Eduardo on their toes.
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