Martínez promotes competition among Bayer Leverkusen's goalkeepers
Trainer Carles Martínez is fostering competition between goalkeepers Mark Flekken and Janis Blaswich at Bayer Leverkusen. Despite Flekken being the main starter, Martínez utilizes both players actively. He stresses that private communication of decisions helps maximize the confidence of all squad members.
Coach Carles Martínez actively promotes the competition between goalkeepers Mark Flekken and Janis Blaswich at Bayer Leverkusen, even though Flekken is the primary starter. Martínez emphasized that when making decisions, he is careful to communicate them privately with the players first. This approach serves to boost confidence throughout the entire squad, reminiscent of previous internal goalkeeper dynamics. Specifically, Mark Flekken is established as the nominal number one for the Bundesliga, but Janis Blaswich recently got playing time in the cup match in Wiesbaden. Martínez lets both goalkeepers actively compete with each other and prefers to discuss decisions first one-on-one with the respective players, as he is convinced that this is important for optimal performance so that all players enjoy maximum confidence.