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Yann Sommer is greeted as if he has been wearing the Bayern shirt for half a decade. “Nice to have him!” shouts the stadium announcer as the national goalkeeper steps onto the field to warm up. The bend loudly sings its name. There is no sign of the massive criticism that the goalkeeper of the Swiss national team has been receiving for days.
The experts complain that Rodri’s long shot in the first leg of the quarterfinals against ManCity (0: 3) was tenable. The goal against Hoffenheim in the 1-1 draw should also have been prevented. Didi Hamann, the former player of Bayern, drove the Swiss national goalkeeper the hardest into the parade. Sommer was “hopelessly overwhelmed” and “uneasy” throughout the team.
Neuer floats above everything
And especially the five-time world goalie, the world champion, the German national shrine, Manuel Neuer (37). He is still struggling with the aftermath of a skiing accident, following the second leg against ManCity just before the press box. He is excited, asks the journalists to show him the hot scenes on the TV screen, would have preferred to replace himself. After breaking his lower leg, Neuer is on his way back – and wants to do it again at the age of 38. Means: Discussions about summer will get even more intense in the coming months.
He gets it all, but it doesn’t give him sleepless nights. “I focus on things that I can influence. I analyze my games very carefully. With those people who can help me in certain situations. I’m very self-critical.” The fact that critical voices can be heard in public is “part of the business”, says Sommer. “It’s just part of the job. I focus on myself and my performance. Every keeper always has smaller things, details that weren’t great. It’s important to stay calm at times like this.”
“There Must Be a Scapegoat”
There is support from Nati colleague Manuel Akanji: “There always has to be a scapegoat. I feel sorry for Yann, but he has the strength to get out of this. I believe in him.”
The ex-Gladbach goalkeeper showed an almost perfect performance against ManCity. He is powerless when Erling Haaland gives in. Nevertheless, the Champions League is ultimately in the quarter-finals. After the cup defeat against Freiburg, Bayern is thrown out of the second league under new coach Thomas Tuchel after the dismissal of Julian Nagelsmann. The focus now is only on winning the championship.
While Sommer only has one shot at the title this season, Manuel Akanji is still dancing at three weddings with ManCity. Sheffield United await Saturday in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, while Arsenal are only one point ahead in the Premier League. And in the premier class, the Skyblues, who have never won the handpot, will meet 14-time champions Real Madrid.
Source : Blick
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