Schalke: debate about goalkeeper question about Justin Heekeren & Loris Karius

The goalkeeper question remains the topic

At leaders 1. FC Köln, Schalke 04 received the second defeat in February last Sunday and slipped back to 14th place in the second division table. Two scenes with keeper Justin Heekeren provided discussion in the stadium and in the transfer market forum. The 24-year-old now spoke about his current situation and the duel with competitor Loris Karius in the goal of the royal blue.

Despite bankruptcy, Heekeren in Müngersdorf was one of the best players on the S04 page and delivered a stable performance. His rescue operation against Linton Maina in the area of ​​the center line possibly prevented a higher defeat, but the Cologne fans acknowledged them with whistles and criticized the goalkeeper as too hard. Heekeren, however, pushed this all the more: “I love it when the stadium is so quick -tempered,” he said about the scene at the “WAZ” on record and pushed after: “It was all or nothing. If Maina still taps the ball and I meet it, it is dark red and I get five games lock. But that’s a great action that I will definitely look at again at home. (…) I wanted to show the team: I’m there. “Praise for the” blatant excursion “there was also” Stan76libuda “from the transfer market user:” I would have liked to have a jerk through the team afterwards. Unfortunately not.”

Heekeren’s achievements had been skeptically assessed in view of one or the other uncertainty after the previous bankruptcy against Magdeburg by parts of the followers in the transfer market forum. “He just holds almost no really dangerous shot that comes on goal,” said, for example, user “Andy01” and user “Runaway” attested, “that Heekeren, when it is needed, is not a support that grows beyond himself . (…) I cannot judge whether Karius would be the solution. It was just half a year out and didn’t play forever. At Heekeren, however, you slowly but surely get the certainty that it is not the solution. ”The user“ S04-Maniac ”wrote:“ But Justin is our No. 1 without showing the performance that this has justifiably justifies. Let’s be honest: he played a very good game (Ulm) in the season, as well as a handful of good (e.g. against Nuremberg). Otherwise there were many mediocre to rather weak games. “

On Sunday, another scene with the participation of the keeper caused a discussion: “I found his reaction to be absolutely uncollected after the 1-0. Aydin knows very well that he built really shit and Heekeren builds up in front of him, stands above him and still complains. Just as someone who has already caused a few goals, I find it very inappropriate, ”says“ S04-Maniac ”.

“Thomash04” agreed with: “Yes, horrible, I thought that in the situation. Regardless of whether he caused some things before. A sovereign keeper gives you energy – even if he shouts you. Justin’s behavior seemed somehow forced as if he wanted to radiate presence, but he is not authentic. I don’t think Karius is the solution either and that we would not do a favor with a change, but Ben Manga can send his scouts for a goalkeeper. ”

Schalke keeper Heekeren about Karius: “Talk to each other as normal”

The goalkeeper question remains controversial at Schalke 04 this season, and after the departures of Marius Müller and Ron-Thorben Hoffmann, Loris Karius’ commitment ensured new ignition material in winter-at least for parts of the fans. Heekeren himself now explained in the “WAZ” that the situation was “exaggerated than it is actually”. Media in particular would try to “put fire.” The Xanten native felt the competition in the goal as normal, he confirmed: “No matter whether it is Loris or was hopeful before, there should always be competition, that pushes me for the maximum. “

Nevertheless, Heekeren was also surprised by the Karius obligation, he admitted: “Sure you look first. Loris Karius? He once played a Champions League final. (…) But in the end that’s cool. I can learn from him, he can share his experience with me. We talk to each other normally and he gives me tips. “