Julian Nagelsmann and Rudi Völler have expressed their deep sympathy for the serious knee injury suffered by regular goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen. “The news of Marc’s injury was a huge shock for us. We will miss him a lot in the national team, both on and off the pitch. We wish Marc all the best for the operation and a good and speedy recovery. We will always be there for him on his way back!” said the national coach after ter Stegen’s diagnosis.
The goalkeeper of FC Barcelona and the national football team suffered a tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee and will probably be out for several months after an operation scheduled for today.
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Rudi Völler also reacted with sadness to the news from Spain: “I am very sorry for Marc. I wish him the fastest possible recovery, all of us in the national team are standing firmly by his side on the road ahead until his comeback. Marc has had to cope with a number of setbacks in the course of his career. I am convinced that he will come back stronger this time too,” stressed the DFB sports director.
DFB goalkeeper coach Andreas Kronenberg explained: “This is very bitter news. Marc is an important source of support for both FC Barcelona and the national team. He will now find this support in his family, the club and the national team. We wish Marc a lot of strength and a speedy recovery. That is the most important thing now!” said the goalkeeper coach.
Number one after Neuer’s resignation
Ter Stegen sustained the injury in Barça’s league match against Villarreal on Sunday. Nagelsmann named him the “clear number one” in the national team following Manuel Neuer’s retirement. The 32-year-old had to wait a long time for this promotion, given Neuer’s career in the DFB jersey.
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