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Lehmann's Push for Goalkeeping Competition, and a Plea for Leno's Comeback
Football legend Jens Lehmann is challenging the German national team's decision to appoint Marc-André ter Stegen as the number one goalkeeper, advocating for a fierce competition in the goalkeeper department. The ex-Germany protector sees promise in the return of Bernd Leno from English club FC Fulham to the pitch for the national team.
Lehmann expresses concerns about ter Stegen, who is about to make his comeback in the Nations League after a 9-month injury layoff. "You rarely bounce back swiftly from lengthy injuries," Lehmann voiced before the German team's semifinal clash with Portugal in Munich. ter Stegen has 43 international appearances under his belt.
ter Stegen, replacing the legendary Manuel Neuer as Barcelona's number one, has struggled to secure playing time due to his knee injury.
Nagelsmann confident in ter Stegen
Nagelsmann, however, shows confidence in ter Stegen, affirming that he is certain his performance will be top-notch for the crucial upcoming games. As a seasoned player, ter Stegen doesn't require "this mega rhythm," Nagelsmann said during the team's training camp in Herzogenaurach.
Learning from the past, Lehmann
Lehmann seems to remember his World Cup face-off with Oliver Kahn, stating that the competitive fight he experienced before the 2006 World Cup was beneficial. Lehmann suggests that it's essential for the team to maintain this competitive spirit right up until the tournament starts, much like his experience with former coach Jürgen Klinsmann.
LENO: A Contender for the Throne
Lehmann would also like to see Leno integrated in the competition for the Germany's goalkeeping position, emphasising his distinct football insights. Despite Leno's controversial decision to turn down an invite from Nagelsmann for a DFB training camp in the past, Lehmann believes that healthy competition will lead to team improvement, prioritizing the success of the German national team over personal gripes[1][2][3].
- Jens Lehmann
- Marc-André ter Stegen
- Bernd Leno
- Football National Team
- Julian Nagelsmann
- Competition
- DFB
- Oliver Kahn
- Herzogenaurach
- Bundestrainer
- Vote
- Nations League
- Decision
- German national team
- Premier League
- FC Fulham
- German team
- Munich
- Portugal
- International match
[1] Enrichment data: Lehmann's emphasis on competition stems from his desire to foster a competitive environment in the goalkeeper department, ensuring the team has multiple capable players. Leno's decision to turn down a training camp invite might not have solely influenced Lehmann's stance, but rather his overall belief in the importance of competition.
[2] Enrichment data: Leno's past decision to refuse an invite from Nagelsmann might have been driven by a desire to secure a more substantial role within the team, rather than settling for a third-choice position.
[3] Enrichment data: Nagelsmann's confidence in ter Stegen's recovery and ability to perform may have contributed to Leno feeling that he wouldn't receive a fair shot at rejoining the national team.
- Jens Lehmann suggests that the German national football team should maintain a competitive spirit in the goalkeeper department, even right up until the tournament starts, drawing from his past experience with former coach Jürgen Klinsmann.
- Bernd Leno, returning from FC Fulham to the pitch for the national team, could be a contender for the Germany's goalkeeping position, according to Jens Lehmann, who emphasizes Leno's distinct football insights for team improvement.
