Following a disastrous injury, FC Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen is going to be unavailable for the coming months, leaving Barcelona, but more importantly, Germany’s national squad without a goalkeeper.
Germany recently lost Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, the usual number 1 keeper, to retirement, and now lost their former number 2 (now first) to injury. There were concerns about a goalkeeper drought, and whether the German squad had depth for that position, in terms of talent and skill. Questions were raised regarding who was to replace the two senior keepers. But new reports have come in (from Sport Bild via @iMiaSanMia) of Germany’s new batting order to fill the position.
According to the report, Julian Nagelsmann is set to make Oliver Baumann, captain of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, the new number 1 between the sticks. Germany’s goalkeeping coach, Andreas Kronenberg, supports Nagelsmann’s decision to make Baumann the first choice, considering his talent and experience. The coach’s second choice would be Alexander Nübel, on loan at VFB Stuttgart from Bayern Munich. Third in line is set to be Janis Blaswich, RB Leipzig player currently on loan at RB Salzburg.
The news would later be revealed in Nagelsmann’s formal team selection. For the coming two games, Nagelsmann plans to start Oliver Baumann for the first one, and possibly give playing time to Nübel.
Whatever happens, Nagelsmann plans on inserting Marc-André ter Stegen back in as the No. 1 once he is back at full strength per a statement release by the DFB (via @iMiaSanMia).
What do you think? Can one game determine who is better out of the two? Let us know in the comments!
