Effenberg: Heuer Fernandes deserves World Cup spot | OneFootball

Daniel Heuer Fernandes is also one of HSV’s key players in the Bundesliga. His performances have also made an impression on Stefan Effenberg.

During the Sport1 football talk show “Doppelpass”, the situation in Hamburg was discussed in more detail, especially given the visit of sporting director Claus Costa. Among those present was former professional Stefan Effenberg, who lives in the Hanseatic city and was impressed by the club’s overall development. He was particularly enthusiastic about Daniel Heuer Fernandes. “He’s earned it, and maybe he’ll even come into consideration for the national team as a backup at a World Cup,” Effenberg said when asked by host Thomas Helmer.

The 2001 Champions League winner explained his point of view: “Ferro has been 100 percent loyal, even during his difficult situation with Peretz. He never said anything and prevailed through his sporting performance. I believe he’s a crucial factor for HSV. As a goalkeeper, he decides games and wins points.” Therefore, from Effenberg’s perspective, “there’s nothing to be said against” taking Heuer Fernandes to the World Cup as the third goalkeeper.

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“When we talk about the national team: Who is number two and who is number three? I don’t think Ferro is that far off,” Effenberg continued. Behind the currently undisputed number one, Oliver Baumann, Stuttgart’s Alexander Nübel and Finn Dahmen from FC Augsburg were most recently part of the DFB squad. Marc-André ter Stegen, on the other hand, is at risk of missing the World Cup due to injury.

Costa listened to the Sport1 expert’s comments with a smile and said: “Of course, I have nothing against it and would be very happy for Ferro.” In the coming weeks, the issue of Heuer Fernandes will occupy him even more. The contract of the highly regarded first-choice keeper, who has been with HSV since 2019, is set to expire at the end of the season. Talks about an extension have been ongoing for some time. The outcome remains open.

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