Manuel Neuer is one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation and he's coming up against another who has excelled since taking over the number one shirt at Barcelona.
Ter Stegen and Neuer are fighting to be Germany's first-choice keeper but Ter Stegen has admitted he isn't comfortable sitting on the bench.
"I never feel scared. In life, I'm someone who likes to drive along the motorway quite fast but who wears a seatbelt at the same time."
"I'm sure that we'll see each other in the next meet up and we'll talk about it normally. Everything is in order."
"Obviously I heard what he said and I didn't like it because he could have just told me this himself."
"We're a team and I think we must do everything for us to win and this doesn't help."
"Honestly, I think the only reason for this is because I'm playing well," responded Neuer.
SportBild reported yesterday that the Bayern stopper is expected to retire from international football after Euro 2020. However, he expects to keep his place between the sticks - and as captain - until then.
Across Germany, many former goalkeepers understand ter Stegen's situation and are concerned that he won't be able to put aside his differences with Neuer in order to benefit the team.
iamildaz
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Seems Ter Stegen passed the message to Neure with wonderful saves....
DeepHack
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The best Goalkeeper in the world right now
ManjuSri
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Ter Stegen is far better Than Manuel Neuer!
Desmondeyum
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Neuer is a legend and terrible stegen is an upcoming best goal keeper, he should not have said that in public
Sam_barca4eva
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And then you would have let him play right?? Please just stop talking I'm done listening to you. Dont try to use this situation to discredit Ter Stegen and use it to keep your place in the national team. That would make you a hypocrite dont you think. If you are the man you say you are go be the captain and talk him about it like you said he should have. Dont try to trashing him in media. He just wanted a chance which he waited for a long a time for and never got so he just gave up. He never tried to attack you. But you saying this really makes me lose respect. I really was on your side but not anymore. "I never feel scared..." really?? Was that a threat or something.
Desmondeyum
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I also have a problem with terms stegen saying that in public, he could have just told neuer personally,