Neuer plots Spanish shut-out
At the 2010 FIFA World Cup™,Germany's Manuel Neuer has pulled off the most saves of the four goalkeepers left,but the Schalke shot-stopper is only thinking about a clean sheet in Wednesday's semi-final.Having denied Argentina in Saturday's 4-0 rout in the quarter-finals,Neuer is hoping for another shut-out against Spain on Wednesday with a place in Sunday's Final at Johannesburg's Soccer City at stake.
Neuer has conceded just two goals so far at South Africa 2010,but saved 18 shots,more than Fernando Muslera of Uruguay,who has 15 saves,The Netherlands' Maarten Stekelenburg (13) and Spain captain Iker Casillas (10).Spanish media have even dubbed the 24-year-old from Gelsenkirchen the 'German Casillas'.
"I haven't heard that,but of course it's an honour to be compared to Casillas," said Neuer."He is an incredibly good goalkeeper who has enjoyed so much success in the past.But I like to play for a zero and it will be the same on Wednesday."
The goals Neuer let in came in the 1-0 group-stage defeat by Serbia and the 4-1 last-16 win over England and he says the credit for Germany's defensive miserliness must be shared with his defence."It is thanks to some outstanding defending that we have only conceded two goals in the tournament,we can be very happy with that," he said.
Real Madrid's Casillas has also only leaked two goals so far at this tournament and Neuer says the Germans will need a bit of arrogance in Durban on Wednesday."You have to show the opposition who's boss," said Neuer."If you manage that,you have already achieved a little something."
In this tournament so far,Neuer saved 18 shots,Casillas 10 shots...That tells me the nothing except that Spain don't allow their defence to be breached as often as the German side...It tells me that Germany when they have possesion are fantastic but when they don't...They don't know what to do,I have a good feeling for Spain.Neuer is talking a good game but I'll wait until Wednesday night before congratulating the goose egg.I think it will be 2-1 Germany with both goals in the first half and then a scary,tense second half with Spain fighting hard but only get one,late in the game.Netherlands and Germany will be in the Final in Soccer City.
Copyright 2010 by Manuel Lows,who is a sports fan,falls in love with juicy couture tracksuit.
Neuer has conceded just two goals so far at South Africa 2010,but saved 18 shots,more than Fernando Muslera of Uruguay,who has 15 saves,The Netherlands' Maarten Stekelenburg (13) and Spain captain Iker Casillas (10).Spanish media have even dubbed the 24-year-old from Gelsenkirchen the 'German Casillas'.
"I haven't heard that,but of course it's an honour to be compared to Casillas," said Neuer."He is an incredibly good goalkeeper who has enjoyed so much success in the past.But I like to play for a zero and it will be the same on Wednesday."
The goals Neuer let in came in the 1-0 group-stage defeat by Serbia and the 4-1 last-16 win over England and he says the credit for Germany's defensive miserliness must be shared with his defence."It is thanks to some outstanding defending that we have only conceded two goals in the tournament,we can be very happy with that," he said.
Real Madrid's Casillas has also only leaked two goals so far at this tournament and Neuer says the Germans will need a bit of arrogance in Durban on Wednesday."You have to show the opposition who's boss," said Neuer."If you manage that,you have already achieved a little something."
In this tournament so far,Neuer saved 18 shots,Casillas 10 shots...That tells me the nothing except that Spain don't allow their defence to be breached as often as the German side...It tells me that Germany when they have possesion are fantastic but when they don't...They don't know what to do,I have a good feeling for Spain.Neuer is talking a good game but I'll wait until Wednesday night before congratulating the goose egg.I think it will be 2-1 Germany with both goals in the first half and then a scary,tense second half with Spain fighting hard but only get one,late in the game.Netherlands and Germany will be in the Final in Soccer City.
Copyright 2010 by Manuel Lows,who is a sports fan,falls in love with juicy couture tracksuit.
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