2024-06-09 14:34:48
The controversy about Manuel Neuer within the German objective continues. Whereas spectators criticize the keeper, a former DFB goalkeeper stands behind him.
Former nationwide participant Christoph Kramer thinks {that a} dialogue about goalkeepers after Manuel Neuer’s deadly mistake within the final European Championship check is “nonsense”. Neuer should even be allowed “if he makes a mistake sooner or later,” mentioned the 2014 world champion within the ZDF “Sportstudio”. He can be “very glad if he did that in a check match,” added Kramer.
The 38-year-old Neuer was chargeable for the objective conceded within the 2-1 win towards Greece. It was not the primary mistake made by the FC Bayern goalkeeper in latest weeks. He additionally made a mistake within the pleasant towards Ukraine (0-0), when he lobbed the ball into the opponent’s ft, which led to what gave the impression to be a 0-1 objective shortly earlier than the tip. Nonetheless, the objective was disallowed on account of an offside play – and Neuer remained fortunate.
Nonetheless, instantly after the match towards Greece, nationwide coach Julian Nagelsmann made it clear that Neuer would undoubtedly be primary on the house European Championships and tried to nip any goalkeeper debate within the bud.
“If he makes a mistake as soon as, the likelihood may be very excessive that he will not do it a second time in a really quick area of time,” mentioned Kramer, who received the World Cup title with Neuer in Brazil in 2014. He mentioned he was “completely sorry” for Marc-André ter Stegen, who had stood in for the Bayern goalkeeper throughout his lengthy harm break till this spring, that he performs in the identical era as Neuer.
“We do not have to speak about the truth that ter Stegen is a world-class goalkeeper, there are not any two opinions about that,” mentioned Kramer. “However we additionally do not have to speak about the truth that Manuel Neuer is a world-class goalkeeper.” Neuer’s teammates are additionally supporting him. Maximilian Mittelstädt mentioned: “If Manuel Neuer cannot radiate safety, who else can? He’s the assist of the workforce.”
Former nationwide goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand additionally spoke in favor of Neuer: “I might hate to hit the most effective goalkeeper Germany has ever had. We should always assist him and never put him down,” the 45-year-old mentioned in an interview with Sky. The DFB choice will play the opening match of the European Championships towards Scotland in Munich this Friday (reside ticker at 9 p.m. on t-online).