Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper and captain Itumeleng Khune has revealed that Roberto Abbondanzieri is the one who inspired his trademark ball distribution.
Khune who enjoyed a career spanning two decades at Naturena plus 91 appearances for his national team, is known for his distribution that has sometimes even set up goals.
The 38-year-old has also opened his academy called Distribution 101 Goalkeeping Academy as he nears retirement.
He told iDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 248 that lights went on for him at the 2006 FIFA World Cup after seeing the former Argentine shot stopper.
“It has always been my goal to take goalkeeping to a whole different level,” Khune told iDiski Times.
“Remember, generations are different, and even football, the way it evolves, you have to always look around the world, what’s trending.
“And I think I started watching a goalkeeper by the name of Roberto Abbondanzieri, who played at the 2006 World Cup for Argentina.
“They were playing in Germany, and I watched his games, and I later Googled him and watched his videos while he was still playing for Boca Juniors. He is the one who introduced me to the distribution of the ball.”
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