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#5 Started Ter Stegen ahead of Neuer
Manuel Neuer had been out of action since he injured his foot against Real Madrid in the 2016-17 season. After a year out, Neuer came back into the fold and he was slotted into the starting eleven. Though Neuer is a fabulous goalkeeper, he showed signs of rustiness in all the games he played. His positioning was questionable and he could have prevented all but one of the goals he conceded.
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Ter Stegen, on the other hand, enjoyed a stellar season at FC Barcelona. He won the La Liga and kept 19 clean sheets in the process. Ter Stegen has similar attributes to Neuer. He is also comfortable on the ball and can play the role of ‘sweeper keeper’.
A case could be made for Ter Stegen to have started, considering the time Neuer had been out of the game for. Though it would not have guaranteed success, this was an option that could have been explored by the Germans. An option that could have painted a different picture for Germany.
