From Werder Bremen’s point of view, there was a winner despite the 0: 4 pack at Bayern: goalkeeper Karl Hein prevented a higher defeat with remarkable parades. Is there a goalkeeper change at Werder? Trainer Horst Steffen takes a stand.
Eight parades, two thirds warded balls and “only” four goals against the relentless offensive machinery of FC Bayern: The statistics of Werder Bremen’s goalkeeper Karl Hein can be seen.
In the middle of the Munich vertebra, the regular number 2 radiated enormous calm with both hands and feet, with several strong actions ensured that Werder at Bayern was ultimately “better than the HSV”, like a fan on “X”. The North Rival had reached 0: 5 in the Allianz Arena.
“He did a good performance and could not be stressed out even in possession of the ball. You have to do that first, so he stood his husband,” said Werder coach Horst Steffen, praising the Bundesliga debut of the 41-time Estonian goalkeeper. Hein showed “why we have committed him”.
The 23-year-old has been under contract with FC Arsenal since 2020 and has been on loan in Bremen since summer, after he has previously been loaned to several clubs in Europe.
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“This is what I love – to play in the Bundesliga in these stages. As a small Estonian boy, I dreamed of it,” enthused Hein after the game: “The quality here is extraordinary. It was a very special day for me.”
A day with consequences? Because Whether Heins strong performance, Steffen had to answer the question directly whether the Estonian at Werder is now increasing to the tram goalkeeper and mio is displacing bakery. Backhaus had injured his shoulder before the Bayern game and failed.
“We have a number 1 and will not say after a game: We are doing a change of goalkeeper,” emphasized Steffen, strengthening the German U21 national goalkeeper.
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However, Hein should be given at least one further opportunity to show his skills. He will be in the box almost safely at the upcoming home game of the green and white against FC St. Pauli, possibly still afterwards, as Steffen hinted at Backhaus ‘Bachhaus’. “I don’t want to rule out yet. But first of all is the forecast that he will probably turn out the next games – then we have a international break and see if it might work afterwards.”