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Marc-André ter Stegen has praised long-time national team goalkeeper rival Manuel Neuer, whose successor as first choice between the Germany posts he is expected to become. “Congratulations Manuel Neuer on your career with the DFB team. Forever a world champion and a legend in German football,” Barcelona’s ter Stegen said on Instagram with a photo of Neuer holding the World Cup after the 2014 final. Ter Stegen, 32, was not part of the 2014 squad but nominated for every tournament since then, but missing Euro 2020 with injury. But despite 40 caps overall he was always second choice behind Bayer…

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