Being a goalkeeper is not an easy job. Every action taken is severely scrutinized and the perception of the performance of any one goalkeeper may often rest on one or two crucial moments. Alexander Nübel experienced the latter in his Germany senior team debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with good footwork and secure sweeping at the back overshadowed by the opponents’ only shot on goal ending up in the back of the net.
Speaking after the match, the Bayern Munich loanee admitted that he is still annoyed at the goal conceded but that it had secondary importance to the result: “The header was well placed right next to the post. It was difficult for me, I tried everything, but it wasn’t enough,” Nübel said, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. I get annoyed about every goal we concede. But I’m glad we won the game. It’s all good.”
Head coach Julian Nagelsmann made it clear that both of his top goalkeepers in the current squad would play during this international break, so Nübel will make way for TSG Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann for Monday’s rematch against the Netherlands. But the former Schalke goalkeeper does not seem to want to root for his competitor’s failure.
“Oli will play on Monday, I’m looking forward to his debut, I hope he plays well and we win, that’s the most important thing. We get on well with each other and wish each other the best,” Nübel said.
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