Sven Ulreich: Could he be Neuer's successor at Munich?

Could Sven Ulreich eventually replace Manuel Neuer at Bayern Munich?

Bayern's reserve goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has had a huge responsibility over his shoulder after Manuel Neuer's unfortunate injury against Real Madrid in the 16/17 Champions League quarterfinals. Let's be honest, filling Neuer's shoes is no child's task. With a big burly frame, he has frighteningly fast reactions, and his "sweeper keeper" style has dreaded forwards since forever. Sven Ulreich, a name previously unknown to the majority of football watchers, has quickly become the center of attention after his eye catching performances both in the Bundesliga and the Champions League


Sven Ulreich's famous penalty saves

From Stuttgart's 2nd choice to Bayern stardom

Sven began playing with VfB Stuttgart in 1998. At that time he played in their reserve team. He was promoted to the first team in 2008. He moved to Bayern in the 2015/2016 season and finished with 3 appearances. in 2016/2017 season he had 7 appearances. However, the 2017/2018 season has been the one in which he has shone his best. With 45 appearances in all competitions, he has managed an impressive 17 clean sheets. Although he had a rocky start, he's managed to recover remarkably, giving stellar performances all around. One expensive mistake from him though, cost Bayern Munich their place in the Champions League Final.

Ulreich's slip let Karim Benzema score the goal that extinguished Bayern's Champions League dreams

The Future

With Ulreich's current performances, he can be definitely seen as one of the vital long term replacements for Manuel Neuer. World Cup is currently a distant dream. Although we have no doubt that Low must've thought about him. In a team studded with stars like Bayer Leverkusen's Bernd Leno and Barcelona's Marc Andre Ter Stegen, Ulreich getting a spot is very difficult. But, with his current run, there's definitely a bright future for him. We leave you with a compilation of his best saves!