Gianluca Pagliuca expressed his opinion on Inter goalkeeper, GianluigiMartinez, in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport ahead of the match between Bologna and Inter. The veteran defender declared that "everyone makes mistakes" and that presumption is the one thing he cannot tolerate, citing incidents such as the back-heel in Madrid. Pagliuca recalled that even great goalkeepers like Neuer, Courtois or Gigio had moments of error, but underlined that Inter cannot reduce the entire second half performance to a single foul.
In the context of the season, Martinez had a difficult start, with a series of errors that brought him under scrutiny. Pagliuca, however, reiterated that Martinez's mistake should not define the entire performance of Inter, who nevertheless achieved positive results in the league. The former goalkeeper also referred to the dilemma of Roberto Chivu, the Inter coach, who has to decide whether to confirm Martinez or focus on Marco Provedel. Pagliuca expressed confidence in Chivu, stating that "I appreciate Chivu very much and he will know what to do". He also recalled the situation of Marco Sommer, a Swiss goalkeeper who, despite criticism, has proven to be reliable on the pitch.
Pagliuca concluded the interview by underlining that Provedel represents a valid alternative for Martinez, since "he will have his spaces, Chivu leaves no one behind because he knows he has two valid goalkeepers". According to the veteran, generally one goalkeeper plays in one competition and the other in another, thus ensuring coverage and competitiveness within the department. With the Bologna-Inter match scheduled, Inter will have to carefully evaluate the choice of goalkeeper to field, while Pagliuca remains faced with Chivu's decision, who will have to balance the security and development needs of the department.