"Atubolu, 23, is one of several up-and-coming keepers in the Germany ranks and a potential successor down the line to, well, whoever starts at the World Cup next summer. Oliver Baumann is 35. Marc-André ter Stegen is 33, and risking his spot on the national team by not playing for Barça and not leaving, either. And then, of course, there is Neuer. Whether he comes out of retirement or not, he's got GOATed status and rightfully so. For Atubolu, he is a model to follow."
"I also honestly ask a lot of questions about Manu, for example, to [Germany GKs coach Andreas Kronenberger]. I'm interested in how he lives, how he trains, because even from a distance, I can still learn a lot from him. I watch his matches or highlights and pay attention to what he does in which situations, and I can also learn a lot from the games against Bayern."
Noah Atubolu, 23, studies Manuel Neuer closely and regards Neuer as the best goalkeeper ever because of his unique technique and game-changing approach. Atubolu asks Germany goalkeeping coach Andreas Kronenberger questions about Neuer's lifestyle and training to learn from a distance. Atubolu watches Neuer's matches and highlights and analyzes Neuer's actions in specific situations and Bayern games to improve his own decision-making. Atubolu is in his third consecutive season as SC Freiburg's starting goalkeeper and features in Germany's youth setup. Future national-team competition could involve Bayern's designated successor Jonas Urbig and other senior options.
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