Bundesliga 2 keeper tipped for World Cup by Kahn & Weidenfeller | OneFootball

Since Manuel Neuer’s resignation from the German national team, the hierarchy of German goalkeepers has been in constant flux. Former national players Oliver Kahn and Roman Weidenfeller have now brought a surprising candidate into the conversation with a view to the World Cup. 

"Loris [Karius] is having an outstanding season. He brings a lot to the table and has international experience. That’s worth considering," argued the "Titan" on the 'Sky' show "Triple" yesterday, Thursday, when asked whether the S04 goalkeeper should go to the World Cup as the third-choice keeper.

A BVB legend is also apparently convinced by the Schalke player. “Loris absolutely has what it takes, he’s playing an exceptionally good season, his performances are right,” agreed Roman Weidenfeller on the show with Kahn. 

National coach Julian Nagelsmann has also so far been open to the idea of nominating a player from the second division for the national team. When the selection of Hertha’s Fabian Reese was discussed last summer, Nagelsmann assured: "I don’t rule out any league. In the end, it has to fit, and the performance has to be right."

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Karius’s performance is definitely right at the moment. In 18 matches this season, the 32-year-old has conceded only twelve goals and has already kept ten clean sheets. Most recently, in the top match against Hertha BSC, Karius saved a point for Schalke with numerous saves.

The candidate commented calmly on the possibility at the beginning of January: “If it should happen that I get a call, that would of course be the cherry on top. If it somehow works out due to my performances in the second half of the season, that would be great. But I’m not thinking about it and am only focused on Schalke,” he made clear to 'Bild'. Let’s see what happens.

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