Marc-André ter Stegen is currently Germany’s first choice goalkeeper. After all, his main competitor Manuel Neuer has been eliminated with a broken leg, so national coach Hansi Flick cannot ignore the shot stopper of Barcelona. Not now, and if it’s up to Ter Stegen, not in the future either.
Ter Stegen does not intend to relinquish position under the German crossbar
In addition, Ter Stegen, who is Germany’s first choice goalkeeper with Neuer’s injury, is playing an excellent season in Catalan service. In La Liga, he has conceded just nine goals so far, putting him well on his way to setting records. As far as he is concerned, the time is therefore ripe for a final change of the guard between the posts at Die Mannschaft.
“I have always said clearly that I want to be number one in Germany and I will do everything I can to stay that way. Of course I will try to seize this opportunity’, said Ter Stegen before the friendlies against Peru and Belgium. “I am going through a good period and will continue to give everything. I want to be successful with the national team.’
Naturally, Ter Stegen wishes his colleague all the best: “We have been in touch after his injury. I really hope he recovers well and gets back to it soon, but also that he takes his time to get to 100 percent. I hope to have him by my side as a colleague, friend and teammate for a long time to come.” Germany’s program towards the European Championship 2024 in their own country mainly consists of exhibition games. National coach Flick therefore has more than a year to choose his keeper.
Kluivert names two strikers he wants to see follow in his Barça footsteps
Talking about Barcelona players, Patrick Kluivert has provided his ex-club Barcelona with advice for the upcoming transfer period. At Camp Nou, a stand-in for Robert Lewandowski is high on the wish list, and Kluivert suggested both an expensive and a transfer-free option.
Kluivert, who scored 122 goals for the club between 1998 and 2004, would like to see Gonçalo Ramos come. “You still need a striker after Lewandowski. I am a fan of Ramos, he has done very well with the Portuguese team and with Benfica. He would be very interesting if he came,” said Kluivert. The club is looking for a striker after Memphis Depay left for Atlético Madrid in January.
The Amsterdammer has also noticed that the financial situation of the Blaugrana is dire. He also puts forward a transfer-free suggestion: Roberto Firmino from Liverpool. The Brazilian has already announced that he will turn his back on Anfield after this season when his contract expires. That is an advantage over Ramos, for whom tens of millions should be paid.
