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They are numbers, but impressive ones. Servette’s master goalkeeper Robert Mayer’s values come from another planet and illustrate his important contribution to the historic title: a 93.4 percent save percentage, only 1.64 goals conceded per game – and a goalie goal.
The 33-year-old made no public statements during the playoffs. Is that his secret to success? “It helped me to stay in my bubble. I was able to concentrate on myself and my family,” he says after the final. “I didn’t care about anything else.”
Mayer was amazed at his composure during the playoffs. And of course his statistics – which, however, do not surprise him. “You just have to look at my statistics during the regular season,” he clarifies. “I’m the best goalkeeper in the league in terms of winning percentage. I just played less than the other good goalkeepers in the league. That’s also why you may have seen my level less.”
However, that may also be the reason for the consistency. In the teamwork with Gauthier Descloux, the goalkeeper with Czech roots could constantly play fresh. Except in the last phase of the season. “I’ve never injured my knee,” he says. “But at a match in Lausanne I heard a bang. That forced me to sit out some games.” As a result, he missed the start of the playoffs.
“I Had to Be a Leader”
If Mayer can step in again, he will become one of the cornerstones of the title. “I knew I had to be a leader on this team,” he explains. “If we want to be successful, it also depended on a good performance from me.”
The bitter experiences in Davos and Langnau have made the goalkeeper more mature. And have worn it this season. “It helped me to never have doubts,” he says. “Even though I missed because of an injury. I have always been confident and confident. I knew I would help the team as soon as I was ready to play again.”
Will he now continue this strong season with the national team in Latvia at the World Cup? “I’ve been champion for a few minutes, I haven’t thought about that yet.” A no sounds different.
Source : Blick
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