Mike Maignan Interview notes with @NimaTavRood
Pro’s :
- Him and Donnarumma are the only keepers he’s seen who can make “impossible” saves which leave the ground stunned, there will be some games where you’re like “how the hell did he just do that”
- Will allow Maresca to play with a higher defensive line
- 1v1 is his best attribute
- Strong cross claimer, he’s a very strong and active GK
- Winning mentality and leadership is strong, Milan sources say it’s by far his best attribute
- Brilliant with the ball at his feet, easily beats the press of teams, especially with long range passes
- Bad season for Milan but has had big moments, especially against important teams such as Inter
- Extremly fast for a goalkeeper, comes quick off his line
- Good reader of play
- Maignan is not another Onana, he’s a much better shot stopper
Con’s :
- concedes a lot down his bottom right corner, his main weaknesss
- Gets random injuries on the pitch like finger injuries from colliding with players or players stepping on him
- Form has been a bit inconsistent over the last 2 seasons, but Milan’s defence is shocking and it’s unclear whether it’s Maignan; defence or a bit of both
Verdict : will be a great signing if he can stay fit and work out the structure and organisation with the defence, which is a big part of how good or not he can be because when he has confidence he’s amazing.
Most of his mistakes are either his low right hand side weakness or mix ups with the Milan defence who aren’t good.