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Clean sheets delight Gomes

29 Nov 2008 - 11:26:52

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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is confident that he is starting to find form after a difficult start to his time at White Hart Lane.

The 27-year-old Brazilian has made a number of high-profile errors since joining Spurs, but kept clean sheets on his last two appearances after recovering fully from a hip injury.

Gomes said: "My injury is now better. That was a big problem, but it is much better now.

"It gives you more confidence as a goalkeeper, because when every ball came in I was thinking whether I should go or stay because the injury was a problem.

"The communication is now better and I understand the defenders.

"I like to smile and I am happy about the last two games. Clean sheets are very important for goalkeepers. I am also very strong in my heart and that helped so much.

"It's not an excuse, but the team did not start well this season and that is not good for the goalkeeper or for anyone.

"For goalkeepers it is a more difficult situation, but I know I'm a good goalkeeper. The time now is very important for me and the people who have helped me so much are very important."