Did Riera tip off Zetterer before the Freiburg match? | OneFootball

Kauã Santos was the number one in the SGE goal in recent weeks, but now the situation will change due to his injury. Michael Zetterer has already proven that he can fill in well, as he showed in the victory against Freiburg. 

Because after Santos’ injury in the fifth minute, the former Bremen keeper was thrown in at the deep end. As his coach revealed in a conversation with 'Bild', the two had a longer talk before the match against Freiburg. 

"I said to Zetti: 'If you want to fight for a starting spot, you always have to be ready. I need that pressure from you.' On Sunday, that exact situation came up. I don’t promise anyone minutes; the players have to 'earn' them themselves. It’s entirely up to them and in their hands," explained Albert Riera. 

He took his chance, as the SGE goal remained untouched in the 2-0 win. In the coming weeks, Zetterer will get even more playing time, as his competitor could be out until the international break at the end of March. 

Let’s see which keeper Riera and the coaching staff will rely on in the final stretch. 

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