“Un Alivio” Dice Ter Stegen, Primer Portero De Alemania Tras 12 Años De Espera

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“Un alivio para el alma,” explained Barcelona striker Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, who only joined the German team’s first team twelve years ago after Manuel Neuer’s international retirement.

When he first joined the national team in 2012, Ter Stegen played for defending champion Hungary in Düsseldorf, where he entered the national league.

“Ter Stegen is the new number 1,” confirmed his selection player Julian Nagelsmann on Monday, adding that Joshua Kimmich had taken over the captaincy from Ilkay Gündogan, who had also been eliminated from the selection.

At the age of 32, Stegen considered him one of the best architects of the last decade as he found his feet in Barcelona, ​​but in the shadow of Neuer's denial in the German national team.

The Bayern Munich defender, defending champion at the last Eurocopa, announced his international retirement in August.

“It is a content that ends with Neuer, it is a gift for him. I want to tackle it with new strength, but it is no longer possible,” said Ter Stegen, aware that he had gained the upper hand with “professionalism” and felt “frustration”.