When Manuel Neuer picked up a rib injury, Sven Ulreich was in the midst of a hiatus from the squad, so — in true next man up form — Daniel Peretz took Neuer’s place in between the sticks.
Peretz has been solid, just not spectacular. Still, he hopes this experience will propel him to become Neuer’s eventual successor in net.
“In football – as in life – you can never predict exactly how things will go. There’s not just one way to reach your goal. My big dream is to become FC Bayern’s number 1. Even though that’s a big task after Manuel Neuer. That’s my goal and I am working hard for it,” Peretz told Sport Bild journalist Tobi Altschäffl (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “For that I need patience, hard work and belief in my abilities. And I have to consistently perform. At the moment I’m very happy: with the club, my performance and life in Munich. We don’t know what will happen in the summer. A lot can happen between now and then.
“The feeling of playing in the Allianz Arena is incredible, in front of this huge crowd. From the first moment it felt like my ‘home’, the crowd made it very easy for me. The reaction of the fans to my games was incredible. The love and support felt fantastic.”
Peretz will likely see his time as a starter end when Bayern Munich returns to action, but the experience he gained could help him make his case to become “The Next One.”
