Sport
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Only the double with Bayern, then the world title, now a Premier League preliminary round with only four goals conceded: goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has an outstanding year behind him – and blames especially Josep Guardiola .
For Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer the dream season with the World Championship title, the Cup and the Cup victory will probably remain in everlasting remembrance. 2014 was “perhaps my best year” was said the world-class keeper of the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” in an interview. For the success of the 28-year-old made especially playing philosophy of his club coach Pep Guardiola in charge.
“In my risky game it is important that I feel these extreme support the coach,” says New, “which helps me on the field to make the right decisions. Peps philosophy is good for my goalkeeping, and with this confidence and this security then I go always to the national team. ” His style of play based New with a “helper instinct, I do not do this for me or because it looks so great”. He sees himself as “no more than pure goalkeeper,” said Neuer. “I am a mitspielender goalkeeper.”
duel with Messi and Ronaldo
New belongs also to be the three candidates for election to the prestigious “FIFA World Player of the Year 2014″. In Zurich he steps on 12 January as a porter toward the storm star Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but is regarded as underdogs. “This is an honor for me, I’m also proud of it,” said the world champion. He was a favorite but “certainly not” the other two players “are global brands that have since surely benefits.”
A little hope of a surprise coup is likely to have new now made the journal “L’Equipe” , When selecting the “World Sportsman of the Year 2014″ has had to the keeper of FC Bayern with 296 points, only France’s pole vault flyer Renaud Lavillenie admit defeat (614 meters). Norwegian Biathlon superstar Björndalen was third with 218 points. Neuer’s team-mate Thomas Müller landed in ninth place (122).
revenge for Munich
More about
In the coming year will win with New Bavaria, the Champions League, the final of the Champions League will this time be held in Berlin. “In 2012 we have failed to win the title in their own city,” he said, “but now we want to win the title in their own country.”
fears he could be in two years after a possible End EM triumph in France his career with the national team, scattered Neuer. So he had a decision “not on the screen,” he said and assured: “As long as I’m number one, I’ll German gate guard.”
Source: n-tv.de
No comments:
Post a Comment