After his gala performance against Real Madrid, Manuel Neuer is not only making headlines in sporting terms – the international soccer world is also lavishing praise on him. Toni Kroos is particularly vocal, elevating the Bayern captain to a very special pedestal
The former world champion, who played with Neuer for years both at FC Bayern and in the national team, left no doubt in his podcast Einfach mal Luppen: „For me, it’s clear that Manu is the best goalkeeper of all time.“
Kroos emphasizes Neuer’s uniqueness
For Kroos, Neuer’s special status lies above all in the way he has redefined the goalkeeping game. „He’s the only goalkeeper you enjoy watching. What he does just looks great,“ explained the ex-Real star
It’s not just about saves, but about the entire style of play. Neuer’s courage, his presence outside the penalty area and his technical elegance have had a lasting impact on the modern goalkeeping game. „He still has his very own style of goalkeeping, which only he has,“ Kroos emphasized
It is precisely this unique mix of athleticism, game intelligence and charisma that makes Neuer an exceptional figure for many experts – even at the age of 40
Matthäus calls for Neuer comeback
Kroos was not the only one to be impressed: Lothar Matthäus also reacted to Neuer’s performance at the Bernabéu with big words and even brought a possible comeback to the national team into play. „This Neuer is world class, he belongs in the national team,“ said the record international. At the same time, however, he immediately qualified his statement and made it clear that a return was unrealistic
While the discussions about his person continue, Neuer himself remains calm and concentrates on the essentials: FC Bayern and the decisive phase of the season
His performance against Real Madrid showed once again that he can continue to perform at the highest level, and it is precisely this that continues to fuel the debate about his status as one of the greatest goalkeepers in history.