FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen was the no-brainer choice to take control of for Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer with the German nationwide group.

For Ter Stegen, the promo was a long period of time coming.

“My aim has always been to be number one. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to achieve that over the past decade. I had a goalkeeper in front of me in Manu who had an incredible career and always stood up to the pressure. Congratulations to him again on his career,” stated Ter Stegen (as recorded by @iMiaSanMia).

Ter Stegen likewise discussed the disappointment he — often — felt in not having the ability to take over the position from Neuer.

“There are always moments when you think ‘Phew, that was another blow’. In the end, the decision always went in Manu’s favour, but I dealt with it professionally. It was disappointing, of course, but you have to live with it. You should have this experience and accept it. In the end, it was worth it. My teammates noticed that I never let myself be down because of that,” stated Ter Stegen.

Now, Ter Stegen got his dream…will he have the ability to benefit from the circumstance?

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