article_snippet.sent: Costel Pantilimon kept Costel Pantilimon place despite pressure from Vito Mannone - the man who was dropped in the wake of October’s 8-0 defeat at Southampton – and the Romanian stopper admits there has been a definite mood change under manager Dick Advocaat.
article_snippet.sent: Before the new manager came, our confidence was not in a good way,’ said the 28-year-old, who was a Premier League winner with Manchester City in 2012 and again last season.
article_snippet.sent: I was asking the new manager, “
article_snippet.sent: On the pitch, Pantilimon wants our to be aggressive all the time, but also keep the ball a lot more.
article_snippet.sent: Before the derby Pantilimon reminded our that not many people have the opportunity to play in a game like this.
article_snippet.sent: Both of Pantilimon’s parents are deaf and the keeper uses sign language to communicate.
article_snippet.sent: 6ft 8ins Pantilimon, who was raised in Bacau at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains.