PostedSeptember 11, 2021, 9:30 PM
The last rampart of the Stade Lausanne Ouchy is making rapid progress in all areas. He necessarily recalls a certain Yann Sommer.
Justin Hammel (congratulated by Vincent Rüfli) in the victory at Yverdon last month.
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The character is annoying. He already has a name that hits home: Justin Pete Hammel. As a bonus, he has a good face and his profession is a footballer. There is worse. Not to spoil anything, he is a very good goalkeeper, so much so that he keeps the cages of the Swiss under-21 team. But even more than all these advantages, the 20-year-old youngster learns quickly and well. On the meadow, he progressed from match to match, in front of the Vaudois goal. Outside, he hesitates at first to answer interviews in French, but ends up stringing together the sentences without mistakes and with well-chosen words. Infuriating.
If the Stade-Lausanne Ouchy won three points on Friday night at Pontaise, the Bâlois has a lot to do with it. He made at least five decisive saves and his team won 2-1 against Schaffhausen. “It’s always difficult in terms of rhythm, after the matches of the national teams. Because we then spend two weeks without playing matches together, he clarified. But it’s a goalie’s job to be there, if teammates need it. ” Yes, because we forgot to tell you that in addition, he is modest and has a team spirit …
He was on the meadows during this break and kept the posts of the Swiss selection hopes. Not enough to get tired either, since he only had one parade to do in two matches against Gibraltar… “But today it was a bit the same thing, he directly countered . I’m always ready, because all the balls can be important. Being focused even when there is not a lot of work, we also work on that in training. ”
“I think coming here was the right choice,” he continued. I think it was the right club for me. There are good people here who help me a lot and give me confidence. I try to give them back as much as possible with my performances. Between the national team and the club, the ways of working are a little different and it allows me to learn. I can also gain experience with different styles. ”
Hammel is Basel, a keeper and not necessarily very tall for the job. Obviously, the mention of Yann Sommer’s name comes directly to mind. It makes him laugh: “I’m a little taller (note: 1.85 m against 1.83 m)! But we don’t need to be six feet tall… Because if you’re explosive like Sommer is and like I think you are, we can also do the job. The job of goalie has also changed over time and ground play is of paramount importance. You have to be prepared to play with both feet, help the team and be the first raiser in the build. ”
The cerberus, arrived free from FC Basel a little less than a year ago when the SLO was experiencing problems at the post, had signed up for two seasons and not necessarily with a view to being the holder. He will therefore be free in June 2022 and, inevitably, since he has become an international hope in the meantime, there will be people on the balcony if he is available “for free” in a few months.
