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#1 Marc-Andre Ter Stegen's brilliant form
Another reason why Manuel Neuer should have been axed by Joachim Low has to do with the continued brilliance of Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. The German has been performing extraordinarily for the Liga giants for the past few years and he has already established himself among the finest guardians in Europe at the moment, with 11 clean sheets to his name in 27 LaLiga appearances this season.
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Besides, Ter Stegen has also displayed his ability to step up in big games, making a lot of world-class saves for Barcelona against the likes of Real Madrid, Olympique Lyon, and Sevilla this term. His composure, confidence, and ball-distribution ability also deserve recognition.
At 26, the former Borussia Monchengladbach custodian still has plenty of years left in his career and if Joachim Low actually wants to think about the future, he needs to think about moving on from Manuel Neuer and giving the Barcelona superstar the nod between the sticks.
