Commentary on the goalkeeper hierarchy: Dangerous game for the national team

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Philippe Degen’s anger is understandable. The fact that Nati coach Murat Yakin and his team decided on his first number six months before the European Championships in Germany is problematic. In no other professional field is the principle of performance manifested as clearly as in sports. What happened yesterday no longer matters much today.

The principle of performance especially applies to the national team, in which the best players in the country at the moment must play. Gregor Kobel’s agent Degen is not the first to criticize the excessive closeness of SFV goalkeeper coach Patrick Foletti to Yann Sommer. Roman Bürki and Marvin Hitz, who never had a chance to beat Sommer, have also publicly expressed their anger in the past.

Of course, there are reasons to continue to rely on summer. At Inter he broke record after record with the leader of Serie A. His performances in the national team were almost always impeccable, especially in the finals. Lately, Leto has also weakened, like the rest of the team. In this unsuccessful qualification, almost every throw was successful. Gregor Kobel also has some compelling arguments to offer. He has been an outstanding player for Dortmund for several months now.

Football is developing rapidly and a lot can happen five months before the European Championships. Therefore, the national team’s goalkeeping strategy is a dangerous game. Big challenges await Sommer and Kobel with their clubs in the league and Champions League in the next few months. In addition, the national team will play a few more test games before things get serious against Hungary on June 15 in Cologne. Then the best must play. Regardless of his merits – and above all: regardless of his relationships within the association.

Source: Blick