Called up somewhat to everyone’s surprise on Sunday as the Swiss team’s third goalkeeper alongside Yann Sommer and Jonas Omlin, Jérémy Frick relishes this unexpected call-up. He confides his happiness here, while some who have worked with him highlight his qualities, both on and off the field.
Needless to say that a summons to the national A team brings its share of emotions to its recipient. And Jérémy Frick now has the honor of being one of those who can bring up the subject knowingly. He who had so far known all the selections of young people takes this first call to the flag with the “great” as a huge honor, a recognition of his involvement at all times. “When I saw that Patrick Foletti (editor’s note: goalkeeper coaches of the Swiss team) called me while we were on the train to Lugano, I wondered if it was a jokehe explains. Then I quickly figured he definitely wasn’t calling me to ask how the trip was going (laughs). So yes, it’s a dream come true, immense pride.”
This invitation is a personal reward, but also a collective one. For my teammates, my club, my family, for Dani Blanco, my coach…
His pride and his happiness are all the greater because, as he told us last fall when we launched him on the subject, he no longer believed in a possible arrival in the national team. “Our country has so many talented goalkeepers that I have to admit it wasn’t really on my mind anymore.reports today “Frickouz”. Of course, as long as you haven’t hung up the gloves there remains a glimmer of hope, but I didn’t think it would come...”
Believing him unable to join the red and white camp was to hide his excellent first part of the season in Garnet, as well as the circumstances of fate (Gregor Kobel’s injury in this case). But some successes depend precisely on these circumstances and this is how the news smiles on Jérémy Frick. “I take this convocation as the reward for my hard work, especially that of the last 4-5 years.he insists. It is a personal reward, but also a collective one. For my teammates, my club, my family, for Dani (Editor’s note: Daniel Blanco, Servette FC goalkeeping coach)…”
With Frick we have a balanced goalkeeper, who has matured a lot in recent seasons and who has reached the ideal age to perform
![Daniel Blanco, goalkeeping coach of Servette FC. [Keystone]](https://www.rts.ch/2023/03/20/11/07/13876558.image?w=320&h=320)
His relatives, and others who have worked with him throughout his career, have also learned of this integration into the list of Murat Yakin with happiness. This is particularly the case of Daniel Blanco. “Because it highlights the qualities of ‘Jerem’, a real hard worker, an extremely reliable guy, present at all training and passionate regarding his jobsupports the one who has worked for almost 8 years with the new international. He is a well-balanced goalkeeper, who has matured a lot in recent seasons, worked a lot to reach levels, who is also more composed, and who has reached the ideal age to perform..”
Words corroborated by Tibert Pont and Anthony Sauthier, Frick’s two predecessors in the Servettian captaincy: “Jérémy is in full swing and plays a key role in the current 2nd place of the SFClaunches the first city. It is therefore amply deserved for him, because it rewards all of his work and all the work he has provided since his return to Geneva..” Now moved to Yverdon, Sauthier confirms: “I knew his potential before evolving alongside him and I saw him develop further. Year following year, it has taken steps and progressed in all areas.”
Having Jérémy Frick in a group is a guarantee of good humor. He will bring his touch to the team. He has a “very sick” side which is good.
![Anthony Sauthier, Yverdon player and former captain of Servette FC. [Keystone]](https://www.rts.ch/2023/03/20/12/25/13876730.image?w=320&h=320)
Even beyond the qualities of the man on the ground, everyone praises the man’s state of mind. “Jérémy is a cream in a group, he blends in wonderfully in a collective, resumes Pont, and everyone can lean on him“Daniel Blanco, for his part, points out that”Frick is a guy who puts life, who brings people together“. “Having him by your side is a guarantee of a good moodembraie Anthony Sauthier. He will bring his touch to the team. He has a ‘big sick’ side which is good, so serious in training and then so funny outside.”
You need characters like that, especially in a role of 3rd goalkeeper. The main interested party says he is delighted with the international adventure which will be his for exactly eight days. “I don’t have any particular expectations, just the desire to perform as well as possible in training, to help the team, to help the other two goalkeepers, to also see how they work.he insists. It’s gonna be a wonderful experience.”
Of those who bring their share of emotions.
Arnaud Cerutti – @arnaud_cerutti