Laurent Henkinet has fended off Arnaud Bodart on the bench in Standard’s last two outings, but competition is healthy between the Liège rivals.
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Laurent Henkinet once again met expectations on Sunday evening. Man of the match against Beerschot during the week, the Liège goalkeeper made several decisive saves and kept his clean sheet in Charleroi. “I think we were well organized, we conceded few chances and it’s a rather logical clean sheet,” he analyzes at the microphone of Eleven Sports.
The Liégeois confirms that Standard can count on him. But he also says that, despite the competition, the atmosphere is good in the group of red goalkeepers. “With Arnaud (Bodart) and Jean-François (Gillet), we form an incredible group, we support each other, no matter who plays. Arnaud is happy for me when I make a clean sheet and I’m happy for him when it’s him who makes one. The atmosphere is nickel, “he insists.
A speech shared by the Liège coach, Luka Elsner. “For the moment, Laurent is playing his matches and that’s why we trusted him. We know that he is able to reassure through his experience. But Arnaud is a top guy and a great professional. He is also responsible for Laurent’s performance, because he put him in a comfortable situation.”