FC Bayern versus FC Barcelona. That also means: Manuel Neuer against Marc-André Ter Stegen. The Barca keeper is now talking about the giants duel.
- FC Bayern Munich will face FC Barcelona in the Champions League.
- Thus, the DFB competitors Marc-André Ter Stegen and Manuel Neuer are also facing each other.
- The Barca player is now talking about the game and commenting on statements that he is the best in the world.
Munich / Lisbon - The extraordinary final tournament of the Champions League * is in full swing . Atalanta Bergamo and RB Leipzig in particular have already played dramatic encounters in Portugal. FC Bayern and FC Barcelona will now finish the quarter-finals in their duel between the giants (Friday, 9 p.m. in the live ticker). The omens for this are not special this season because of the corona problem. The Catalans go into the game as perceived outsiders .
While superstar Lionel Messi suddenly got a big stir, FC Bayern may have to rebuild its defense *. Immediately before the game, however, hardly anything can hide the form in which the two opponents presented themselves during the season. At times Barcelona seemed more vulnerable than ever . After changing performances, a season without a title threat threatens . Quite different at FC Bayern , who literally marched through the national competitions under coach Hansi Flick *, clinched the double from the championship and the cup.
FC Bayern versus FC Barcelona: World-class keeper on both sides - Ter Stegen performs better than Messi
However, both teams always know that they have a secure backing . Although Manuel Neuer had to take some criticism after the Chelsea game, he was otherwise confident as usual. Marc-André Ter Stegen was also an absolute constant - and not just this year. At FC Barcelona he was even voted Player of the Season ahead of Lionel Messi .
Marc-André Ter Stegen: Announcement to FC Bayern - Barcelona hungry for the title
“We always aim to be maximally successful in every season ”, Ter Stegen does not want to check off the season in an interview with Sportbuzzer, despite the mentioned outsider role: “We have the league out of hand in the last games after the Corona break given after we had a small lead earlier. But now the focus is on the Champions League and our game on Friday ”, he sends an announcement to FC Bayern.
Marc-André Ter Stegen the best keeper in the world? New competitor does not reject Schmeichel compliments
Goalkeeping icon Peter Schmeichel also made an announcement. After the new mistake against Chelsea, the Dane decided: For him, Marc-André Ter Stegen is the best keeper in the world . The former Gladbacher does not want to refuse this compliment. “ I'm delighted about this appreciation, ” he comments easily. However, he is not that popular at the DFB. Goalkeeping coach Andreas Köpke still sees the Barca goalkeeper as number two behind Manuel Neuer (see video above). Even brilliant achievements are unlikely to change anything in the near future.
"We are traveling to Portugal with a broad chest and we know our strengths, " said his self-confident outlook on the FCB duel. A bit of respect for the mammoth task against the German industry leader can also be heard: “ We all have to perform to the maximum in order to win the game against Bayern on Friday - both defensively and offensively. As always, I will try to be there when it is necessary. " (* Tz.de is part of the Ippen editorial network.)
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