Goalkeeper debate at the DFB remains “a hot topic”
May 28, 2026 9:34 p.m. | 1:46m
Returnee Manuel Neuer missed the first German tough test before the World Cup; Oliver Baumann, who was recently demoted, replaced him. RTL reporter Felix Görner explains why this is so explosive.
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It is still exciting and interesting. When will Manuel Neuer really be able to put full strain on his left calf again? Team training is out of the question at the moment. You can see that in him too, he always goes away from the team with his physiotherapist, and then he doesn’t even watch the team training anymore, but instead takes care of himself and his health. Also, which is of course completely clear. And you also noticed that with Rudi Völler at the press conference. So this goalkeeper issue is a hot topic, not only in Herzogenaurach, but will certainly be discussed again every day in the USA. And it will only be interesting to see how Oliver Baumann will really react in the game when, as the demoted number one, he suddenly has to play the number one again. And if he makes a mistake, he can mentally cope with this back and forth action from the national coach. So Rudi Völler senses that there could be a problem and always tries to calm it down. But there is still one topic that is still interesting during training: the Matcha issue, namely Leon Goretzka, who may soon overtake the place in defensive midfield. That could also be a surprise. And Brown on the left instead of space is also an option. And it’s always nice to see it during training. Young Karl, the youngest and ultimately the least experienced, but actually the one who brings in this breath of fresh air. He also makes a really good impression. The young star from Bayern Munich could also be a surprise in a starting lineup, perhaps against Finland.
