There is no question that Jonas Urbig is a highly talented young goalkeeper. In the long term, he is expected to follow in Manuel Neuerâs footsteps at FC Bayern. One day, the youngster could also succeed the 40-year-old in the German national team.
But the two goalkeepers do not only share certain similarities on the pitch. Urbig also seems to have picked up quite a bit from Neuer in front of the camera and in TV interviews. His attitude and communication style are noticeably reminiscent of the five-time World Goalkeeper of the Year.
Neuer himself also seems interested in playing a part in shaping his successor. After the DFB-Pokal final win against VfB Stuttgart, which he had missed due to injury, the veteran grabbed his teammate and took him on a lap of honor.
That very lap then produced quite a few entertaining images. Because apparently Neuer is not only showing the 23-year-old how to dive or how to play with the ball at his feet.
No, the Neuer school of goalkeeping also teaches a young keeper how to wave properly. I guess thatâs what they mean by âlearning from the bestâ…
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