Nagelsmann has no plans to drop Manuel Neuer as a substitute.
Manuel Neuer may have made a few mistakes of late. But it hasn’t affected his position as Germany’s number one football goalkeeper.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed that. Manuel Neuer remains the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. Despite talk of pushing Marc-Andre ter Stegen to become the first-choice goalkeeper, Sky Germany reported on Sunday UFABET
The issue of Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper was raised again after Neuer made a mistake in the latest warm-up match. A 2-1 win over Greece. When the 38-year-old deflected a shot from Christos Solis. It bounced to Giorgos Mazouras who scored a goal to put the visitors 1-0 up in the 33rd minute. Before the Germans scored twice in the second half through Kai Havertz and Pascal Gross to win 2-1.
The blunder by Neuer has raised doubts about the 38-year-old and whether Ter Stegen should be given the opportunity to be Germany’s number one at Euro 2024. But Nagelsmann has dismissed the idea.
“I don’t want to talk about the role of goalkeeper. Manuel Neuer is and will always be our starting goalkeeper. I will not allow any discussions, even if everyone tries to start them.” Nagelsmann said.
It hasn’t always gone entirely to plan just yet. How Nagelsmann handles the issues around Neuer and other senior players will have an impact that stretches beyond the immediate and the pitch.