Suns: Premier League goalkeepers find it difficult to adapt to the use of balls in the new season, and believe there will be many mistakes this season

The Sun reported that Premier League goalkeepers are struggling to adapt to the brand new PUMA football, and they are worried that this will lead to a series of outrageous mistakes. After Nike's 25-year cooperation with the Premier League, PUMA has become the new official ball supplier this season, but this new ball has aroused the dissatisfaction of most main goalkeepers.

On the opening weekend, Manchester United goalkeeper Baindel and Chelsea goalkeeper Sanchez both made major mistakes. A Premier League goalkeeper revealed to the Sun: "This ball is more like volleyball, and the trajectory in the air is too floating. Nike's ball is not like this. I have never encountered such a ball, and now I have put it at home to find a feeling every day. It slips outrageously and is difficult to control. There will be a lot of mistakes this season."

Another Premier League goalkeeper admitted: "This ball is definitely not designed for goalkeepers, I think it's bad. Unless it is used to use the ball in old games, it will not be grasped at all, but we have a new ball in every game. I can guarantee that I can't see a few steadily picking the ball this season."

The 2025-26 season named the "Track Ultimate Premier League Edition", marking the end of Nike's long-term cooperation with the Premier League.

PUMA also supplies balls for all competitions in the English Football League (EFL), Mitre provides balls for the FA Cup, and Adidas for the Champions League. During the League Cup last season, PUMA's use of balls was questioned. Arsenal coach Arteta was ridiculed for questioning the ball after losing to Newcastle 0-2 in the first leg of the semi-finals.

When asked about the team's missed opportunity, Arteta said: "The opponent's 23 shots were only three times on the right. We also have many kicks. The flight trajectory of this ball is too weird and the details need to be improved."

When asked, he added: "It's just different. It's very different from the Premier League ball. It must be adapted. The flight method is different, and the friction when touching the ball is completely different."

Regarding Arteta's remarks, the EFL responded at the time: "All clubs use the same ball."

However, many players (including the goalkeeper) agreed that the ball is difficult to control and the performance is unstable.

PUMA Vice President of Marketing Richard Tessier said when releasing a new ball this season: "Professional players average ball control time about 109 seconds. So when the ball is under their feet, it is necessary to create moments that change the situation."

source:7m ty so truc tuyen