Stylistically, Neuer’s aggressive brand of goalkeeping has allowed both his club and global team to press high up the pitch, safe in the knowledge he’s a watchful presence at the base of the XI.
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“I believe in my ability”.
“We are in a fortunate situation with the national team that we have several leading figures who have what it takes to be captain”, Low said on the German Football Association’s (DFB) website.
The former Bayern Munich man has had some brilliant moments in a Germany shirt, including winning the 2014 World Cup, and his 121st – and final -cap was a night to remember.
Speaking after the Finland game, the midfielder said he is still willing to play for the Red Devils.
A decision which, according to the player, has not damage the personal relationship between manager and footballer.
“We have to see how the situation goes, but of course the United States is an option”. Of course I know that the captain’s armband is important symbolically.
“Let’s wait and see what happens in September, October”, he added.
The 32-year-old was somewhat surprisingly included in United’s Premier League squad for the season ahead, despite being forced to train with the reserves.
The German, who played his final game for his country on Wednesday, signed for United last season but he didn’t have the impact many were hoping for under Louis van Gaal.
Mourinho insisted it would be “very difficult” to afford the midfielder any playing time in 2016-17 but while he is on the books Schweinsteiger is ready to step into the breach should the need arise. We have five players for two positions. “We must see how it goes”. “The USA is certainly an option, should it come to that”, said Schweinsteiger.
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“I think about the Champions League final in Munich [when Bayern lost to Chelsea on penalties in 2012], which was more hard to get over”.
