体坛英语资讯：Ter Stegen increasing pressure on German number 1 Neuer_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：Ter Stegen increasing pressure on German number 1 Neuer

Comparing statistic figures of the national leagues Ter Stegen seems to have captured the lead.

Barca's keeper saved 73 percent of the shots, Neuer only 57. He kept his goal clean in ten games (Neuer only 7) and collected 38 percent of the "golden chances" (Neuer only 27).

Regarding the Champions League, both seem on eye level. 80 percent saves for Ter Stegen (Neuer 79). The Bavarian's keeper kept his goal clean four times (three) and had more saves in important situations (20/17).

This Saturday Loew and German goal-keeper coach Andreas Koepke are going to travel to Spain to attend this week's second El Clasico (La Liga) between Real and Barca.

21 capped Ter Stegen said he has full respect for Neuer's achievements for Germany but "I don't want to make a secret out of my point that the team's rejuvenation should include the goal," the former Moenchengladbach keeper emphasized.

Loew revealed plans to give Ter Stegen the opportunity to play in the German shirt "as he has reached the highest level and is addressing highest demands."

But Loew called Neuer "extremely important" for the German team." He said he didn't intend to play down Ter Stegen's performance but renewed the ranking with Neuer ahead of the Barcelona keeper.

While Loew seems to still puzzle over the German goalkeeper has made 150 capped Lothar Matthaeus made his choice.

Neuer hasn't reached the level "he was on before he got injured and which made him the world's best keeper in four consecutive years." The former Bayern captain said Ter Stegen deserves to be picked as number one as he never got the chance to prove his skills in a major tournament.