For years, the conversation surrounding Germany’s goalkeeping future revolved around one inevitable question: when would Marc-André ter Stegen finally step out of the enormous shadow of Manuel Neuer and fully claim the national team as his own? It was a debate shaped by timing, legacy, loyalty, and extraordinary talent. Ter Stegen spent much of his international career waiting behind one of football’s greatest goalkeepers, often performing brilliantly at club level while watching Neuer remain Germany’s unquestioned number one. When the transition eventually seemed inevitable, football once again reminded everyone how cruel and unpredictable the sport can be. Ter Stegen’s injury has not only disrupted Germany’s immediate plans ahead of the World Cup but has also reopened one of the most emotionally charged and symbolically important discussions in modern German football: should Neuer return to lead the national team one more time? The situation carries enormous emotional weight because ...
RB Leipzig has only won one of their last seven Bundesliga games, allowing Freiburg and Mainz to pass the Saxony club in the race for the final Champions League spot with 11 games remaining. Marco Rose spoke about the current situation before Wednesday's DFB Pokal match against Wolfsburg, which he thoroughly examined.
"We're not playing out of our depth at the moment," Rose told the crowd. "It is clear that there will be criticism and questions raised. The boys want it, and the coaching staff must provide a solution. The mind plays an important role. Now it's my job as a coach to find starting points and instill confidence, just like we did against Frankfurt."
With a place in the German Cup semi-finals possible, Rose believes Leipzig can rekindle their spark. "I believe that we can still have a successful season.
"If I didn't believe in it, I wouldn't be sitting here anymore."
Leipzig enters their game against Wolfsburg after a 2-2 draw against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday, but an underwhelming performance saw the Saxony club lead 2-0 inside 13 minutes before Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko scored either side of the break to secure a point for Rose's side.
"We're not playing out of our depth at the moment," Rose told the crowd. "It is clear that there will be criticism and questions raised. The boys want it, and the coaching staff must provide a solution. The mind plays an important role. Now it's my job as a coach to find starting points and instill confidence, just like we did against Frankfurt."
With a place in the German Cup semi-finals possible, Rose believes Leipzig can rekindle their spark. "I believe that we can still have a successful season.
"If I didn't believe in it, I wouldn't be sitting here anymore."
Is time running out for Marco Rose and RB Leipzig?
If Leipzig is eliminated from the Pokal on Wednesday night, questions will undoubtedly be raised. Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeneß has been identified as a possible replacement for Rose, as the latter's future at Red Bull becomes less certain.Leipzig enters their game against Wolfsburg after a 2-2 draw against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday, but an underwhelming performance saw the Saxony club lead 2-0 inside 13 minutes before Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko scored either side of the break to secure a point for Rose's side.

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