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FC Bayern Munich, News: Sepp Maier supports Manuel Neuer in the DFB team
Shortly before the start of the European Championships on Friday, goalkeeper icon Sepp Maier has joined the discussion about goalkeepers in the German national team as an advocate for the criticized regular goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich). “This,” said the former world and European champion in an interview with RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland on the ongoing debate about a much-demanded transfer to Marc-Andre ter Stegen (FC Barcelona), “comes at an absolutely inopportune time. Manuel is number one, he belongs in goal. His class cannot suddenly be questioned. Mistakes have always been and will always be made.”
Despite Neuer’s unusually frequent mistakes, such as the one in the German team’s 2-1 win against Greece in the European Championship dress rehearsal last Friday, Maier left no room for doubt about the 2014 world champion and former world goalkeeper. “He has so much quality and experience. You can’t demonize a goalkeeper like Manuel, who has kept world class players for almost two decades,” said the 80-year-old.
Accordingly, Munich’s former star goalkeeper complains about the number of reader and fan surveys in the run-up to the European Championship on the question of T in the German team: “What really bothers me are these surveys and votes. But who does it help if a majority votes for ter Stegen? Will the fans in the stadium then start to whistle if Manuel makes a mistake at the European Championship because they want to be part of the majority and that is ‘in’ at the moment?
From Maier’s point of view, the German fans should show Neuer more personal support, also in the interests of success for the entire team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann. “Manuel knows himself that he has made mistakes. He should be given better support by giving him trust and encouragement. After all, it’s about the German national team at a home European Championship,” said the veteran.
2024-06-11 06:00:00
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