Marc-André ter Stegen FC Barcelona : Messi with gloves

On Thursday went at Marc-André ter Stegen once again a message. "Marc has a lot to do, so we talk on the phone less. We write, but before and after the Games and have done it after the Clasico,“ says Uwe Kamps. The goalkeeper coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach still has a close relationship with his former protégé and followed ter Stegens services in Spain on a regular basis. Kamps is the time for Feedback and points to certain scenes. Most recently, he found but little occasion for criticism, even when 3:0-victory of FC Barcelona against Real Madrid on Wednesday. "As almost always, he has brought a great performance," says the 54-Year-old. "His development is great."

In the case of Barça, the offensive players have always been in focus, after the Cup semi-final knew the Catalans but with whom she had to thank. Ter his Team in Madrid's Bernabeu had kept webs-stadium with two strong saves from Vinicius and Karim Benzema in front of a residue, and later on a head ball by Sergio Reguilon fantastic to the poles steered. "He's doing this season, just as the difference as the striker," wrote the Madrid-based sports newspaper "Marca", which is designated the goalkeeper, due to his importance for Barcelona, "Messi with gloves".

this Saturday (20.45 clock/live stream on Dazn) for ter, the next big appearance of webs of the same, again against Real, back in the Bernabeu, this Time in the League. For the big rivals from the Spanish capital this is not good news. In the Primera Division and the 26-year-old national goalkeeper, is unbeaten against Real in the Bernabeu, there were two Games, two wins. Barça should get three points, could tick off the locals, who now have nine points adrift of the championship final.

Knows who he has to thank. Lionel Messi came to the 3:0 against Real immediately to Marc-André ter Stegen.Photo: OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP

Statistically, Barcelona's defense is not in the League even exceptionally well. 25 goals in 25 Games are at best an average value for such a top Team, ter Stegens influence goes far beyond the mere goals prevent. "His teammates notice that you can play always and he is there when he is needed. This gives the whole Team confidence,“ says Kamps. Already in Gladbach had ter Stegen a lot of ball contacts and benefited from his football qualities. So he fits perfectly into the profile of the Catalans.

That ter Stegen played after his move to Barça in 2014, only in the Cup competitions and in the League, Claudio Bravo to the preference received, is only a faded memory. Meanwhile, ter Stegen is the undisputed number one, and according to "transfermarkt.de" with a market value of 80 million euros, the most valuable goalkeeper in the world.

"When Marc was 16 years of age, that he has a lot of Talent and we can create. He makes so much of a career, I could not imagine at the time, but. And that makes us as a club proud of it,“ says Kamps, ter Stegen is also in the national team has a great future before says.

German coach Joachim Löw has only just publicly until 2020 on Manuel Neuer as the number one, "if nothing Extraordinary happens". Ter Stegen after the unfortunate performances in his first games but now at the highest levels and has proven this during new a long injury break in the national team. "I think it's good that Marc is trying to do with his sporting achievements, pressure. The Rest of the national coach has to decide,“ says Kamps. "New is a bit older, therefore, Marc's time will come for sure."

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The self-confident and extremely ambitious ter Stegen will, however, around waiting for New grants to the gate voluntarily. "I have absolute respect for what Manu did for the national team," said ter Stegen recently in "Dazn". "I'm going to do everything to ensure that even in the goalkeeper position, a change takes place."