FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma said he will try to improve his ability to pass the ball out from the back after transferring to Manchester City.
City signed Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday even though he’s not known for build-up skills with his feet — typically a key requisite for goalkeepers coached by Pep Guardiola.
“I always try to help the team and do what the coach asks of me. I do everything; you can always improve in everything, but regarding what the coach asks of me, I try to improve,” Donnarumma said at Italy’s training camp on Wednesday. “I’m sure that with Guardiola we’ll do a great job.”
Donnarumma — one of the world’s best shot-stoppers — was a key figure in PSG’s run to the Champions League title last season but was deemed surplus