„Stable personality“: Kompany has full confidence in Ulreich | OneFootball

FC Bayern’s Sven Ulreich will have to step into goal in the top match at Bayer Leverkusen, with coach Vincent Kompany and sporting director Max Eberl making it clear ahead of the game just how much faith they have in the veteran

FC Bayern will be without their first two goalkeepers for the Bundesliga top match at Bayer Leverkusen, with both Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig out injured – meaning Sven Ulreich will take his place between the posts

Coach Vincent Kompany made it clear at the pre-match press conference that the club has great faith in the experienced keeper: „He is a stable personality and a stable goalkeeper, he has already played many games in his career. We are not increasing the pressure on him, he is not the focus,“ said the Belgian

The Bayern coach also emphasized that Ulreich always makes a very good impression in training: „Ulle has always done well in training, he should show that tomorrow, we have full confidence in our boys. We want to win with him tomorrow.“

Eberl praises Ulreich’s experience

Sporting director Max Eberl also underlined the importance of the veteran for the team: „Sven is a great personality, he’s been at FC Bayern for a long time, he knows the situation,“ said the FCB boss

Eberl also referred to the good atmosphere within the goalkeeping team: „I always hear from the training group how great the three of them get on with each other.“

The 37-year-old’s last competitive match appearance was some time ago, but the Bayern boss also recalled this with a positive example: „The last time he was in goal was a year and a half ago in Bremen, when we won 5-0. We didn’t flinch for a second, he’ll do as well as the other two.“

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For Ulreich, the outing in Leverkusen is a rare opportunity to show himself in a Bayern shirt again. The veteran has been regarded as a reliable number three behind Neuer and Urbig for years

Especially in situations with injuries, however, it becomes clear time and again just how valuable an experienced backup keeper can be. Internally, Ulreich is not only valued for his performances, but also for his role within the team. As an experienced professional, he brings calm to the goalkeeping group and is seen as an important point of contact within the team.