For the German goalkeeping coach Michael Fuchs, the keepers have made a significant leap in performance on the international stage.
“What strikes me is that the goalkeepers have improved significantly from tournament to tournament. They are becoming more and more confident and confident with the ball at their feet,” said the 52-year-old on the sidelines of the European Football Championship in England.
In his opinion, the spectators often deal too critically with the goalkeepers. “There’s always a murmur going through the stadium,” said Fuchs, and it meant they couldn’t play football. “I don’t think you can say today that it’s like that.” However, there is often a “dense crowd” with high balls in the six-yard space.
Focus on Frohms vs. Zinsberger
Fuchs, who was part of the coaching staff of the German men’s national team in the Nations League, expressly praised the German number 1: Merle Frohms had made significant progress in the past two years at Eintracht Frankfurt. The 27-year-old didn’t concede a single goal in the preliminary round. She will return to VfL Wolfsburg after the European Championships and will replace Almuth Schult, who is moving to the USA.
Frohm’s Austrian opponent in the EM quarter-finals on Thursday (9 p.m. / ARD and DAZN), Manuel Zinsberger from Arsenal FC, is also considered a top keeper. The former Bayern Munich player has only had to concede one goal in a 0-1 draw against tournament favorites England.