PRH > “Have you managed to learn the language yet?
IM> “Yes, some Spanish and some Catalonian, enough to get by.”

PRH> “What’s an average training session, preparation and warm down : ?”
IM> ” I train between 16-20 hours, in the gym and on the rink. Each rink session starts with a warm up of skating and stretching, then goalkeeper training, training with the players one on ones, two on ones, shots from different positions and dribbling. The session normally ends with tactical training and a game, and then we warm down with stretching. Some days I go for an extra 5 mile run.”

PRH> “What’s the difference to how English keepers train?”
IM> “Professional Goalkeepers stretch a lot more, exercise more in the goalkeeper position and play in a more competitive environment.”

PRH>”What have you achieved in your career so far?”
IM> “I am proud to have played for England Schoolboys, Juniors and Seniors. My most memorable though was winning the CERS Cup and being Runners Up in the Super Cup of Europe.”

PRH> “What will you do when you come home?”
IM> “I want to raise the standard of goalkeeping in our domestic Leagues and internationally by bring UK goalkeepers up to date with the styles used in the Latin countries. ”

PRH> “What advice would you give a young keeper with ambition?”
IM> “Train as much as you can! Increase your flexibility with focus on legs, groin, hamstrings and it’s really important to practice doing the splits.”

PRH> “How would a player who wants to play in Spain go about it?”
IM> “You must make contacts, so go to the summer camps and make friends with other players and clubs. Use email to contact clubs and most of them have websites, you can find on PRH. Generally be seen and make yourself known.”

PRH>”Where do you see our sport heading in the future?”
IM> “If the sport is managed and promoted correctly with a sustainable plan, we could have semi-professional teams playing in the UK in less than ten years”

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Reporter: Kos Galtos