Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein explains the decision to reject the transfer of Man Utd

Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Jakob Hein rejected the opportunity to join Manchester United, the club he supported as a child, in favor of moving to the Emirates.

The young man was highly regarded in his native Estonia and even had Juventus track him down.

But Arsenal won the race for his signature in May 2018, although he remains behind Bernd Leno and Emiliano Martínez in the hierarchical order.

And Hein admits that his decision to join the Gunners was motivated by “higher levels of discipline” as well as punctual transportation links in the capital.

“I went to all the clubs to show me. I was at United for three days, at other clubs for a little bit longer,” he told the Estonian FA.

“The first impression might have been misleading, but it seemed to me that the discipline and the organizational side, as well as other details, were at a higher level at Arsenal.”

“In Manchester, for example, transportation was always late, so I was late for training.

“The reception at Arsenal was very friendly and the club made a very good impression because, let’s be honest, there was no difference in terms of level because both Arsenal and United are among the best in the world.”

Hein has made 11 Premier League 2 appearances this season after signing his first professional contract two years ago.

But it’s former United and Fulham shot the plug Edwin Van der Sar who was looking for inspiration when he was growing up.