In his Serie A debut, Japanese goalkeeper Ayumu Suzuki made his first appearance for Parma in their opening match against Fiorentina. He played the full game, but his performance drew criticism from Italian football outlet “Calciomercato,” who described him as “slightly immature and lacking experience.”
Suzuki transferred to Belgian side Sint-Truiden from Urawa Red Diamonds last summer and made a permanent move to Parma this season. Reports suggest the transfer fee reached €10 million, including bonuses.
In the match, Suzuki pulled off several difficult saves and helped his team score the first goal with a long pass. However, he also made a crucial error.
During an opposition attack, Suzuki failed to gather the ball cleanly and extended his arm outside the penalty area to deflect the ball, resulting in a handball foul. The opposing defender, Cristiano Biraghi, subsequently scored from the resulting free-kick.
While the shot was considered “very difficult to save,” some commentators argued that “Suzuki’s foul, which gifted the free-kick, was undoubtedly avoidable.”
Due to this error, the Italian media assessed: “As Parma’s starting goalkeeper for the 2024-25 season, Suzuki appears slightly immature and lacking experience.”
However, Suzuki, only 22 years old, possesses significant potential. He was reportedly scouted by Premier League side Manchester United last year. Italian media also remarked: “He will be a key figure in the rebuilding of Parma under Pecchia (head coach).”
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