Thibaut Courtois has credited Bayern Munichâs Manuel Neuer for his big impression in popularising the position of a goalkeeper as a sweeper-keeper.
- Courtois hails Neuerâs position at 2014 World Cup
- The German gained the Golden Glove in 2014
- Courtois has adopted in his footsteps
WHAT HAPPENED? The German keeper not solely stole the limelight through the 2014 World Cup for his shot-stopping expertise but in addition for his heroics as a sweeper keeper. He would begin the build-up play after which cost off his line to comb up opposition assaults if the backline was caught wrong-footed. In the complete Brazil event, which Germany gained, he simply conceded 4 objectives to land the Golden Glove award. Courtois has since tried to comply with in Neuerâs footsteps and admits that the Bayern No.1 was the person to revolutionise the position of a contemporary goalkeeper.
WHAT THEY SAID: âIt was with Neuer that there was the most important change. What he did on the 2014 World Cup had a huge effect on what got here subsequent. The goalkeeper was not simply the man who needed to cease the ball,â Courtois mentioned in an interview with LâEquipe.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Actual Madrid shot-stopper gained the Yachine Trophy for 2022 forward of Neuer after he saved 22 clear sheets in all competitions final season and conceded simply 46 objectives to assist Madrid clinch each La Liga and the Champions League.
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WHAT NEXT FOR COURTOIS & NEUER? Courtois can be again between the posts for Madrid towards RB Leipzig on Tuesday within the Champions League. Neuer may even be in European motion when Bayern Munich soak up a visit to Barcelona.