Criticism rains down on Sommer in Germany: “Did he take sleeping pills?”

Yann Sommer was heavily criticized in Germany after his performance against City of Manchesterwith goals from Rodrigo, Bernardo Silva and Haaland lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

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“I didn’t recognize him against City”

It’s true that the Swiss, incorporated in January after being injured Manuel Neuer, was not directly responsible for any goal and even made a useful save that prevented a greater result. But he also expressed a significant sense of insecurity, both with aerial balls and with his feet. Something that earned him strong disapproval from the Belgian Jean Marie Pfaffgoalkeeper of Bayern between 1982 and 1988. “Sommer is rightly criticized. I didn’t recognize him against Manchester City. He made bad passes, always on the side instead of forward. I don’t understand why he tried to build the game, this is very risky”, said the former footballer in ‘TZ‘.

“A goalkeeper has to speak on the pitch, he has to give orders. And Sommer didn’t do it. He just stood and waited. Did he take sleeping pills? ” he exclaimed. Pfaff. Instead, a legend of Bayern number Sepp Maier put the focus on sports management leading the way Hasan Salihamidzic. “Leave poor Sommer alone. It’s not his fault that the goalkeeping experts brought him to Bayern. He’s a good goalkeeper, but he’s not a very good goalkeeper,” said the world champion with Germany in the 1974 World Cup.

“I expect Ulreich to do the same”

“Nobody can replace Neuer. He has to come back as soon as possible. Sommer will replace him as best he can, but I also expect Sven Ulreich to do the same,” he concluded. Maier.