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VfB Stuttgart, promoted to the Bundesliga, lost 0: 1 to RB Leipzig. Despite the defeat, one of the Stuttgart actors is celebrated as a hero: goalkeeper Gregor Kobel!
The Swiss Swabian goalkeeper will have an excellent day on Saturday. He is powerless in conceding a goal, but otherwise shows what he can do with several great saves.
“We had a very good goalkeeper,” coach Pellegrino Matarazzo praised DAZN. VfB captain Gonzalo Castro also has to comment on Kobel despite the bankruptcy. His conclusion: “Greg held up very well again.”
Especially in the middle of the first half, Kobel shines, with a penalty against Emil Forsberg (29). Forsberg? I agree! The Swede who eliminated the Swiss team from the tournament in the round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup.
The bull forward runs and shoots hard through the middle. Kobel is already on his way to jump around the corner. But then he extends his foot in flight (!) And miraculously directs the ball against the crossbar. Madness!
“It’s fun to play a game like that.”
Kobel: “I jumped to the left, like you, but I saw that he was shooting in the middle. So I somehow stuck my leg in. The fact that he then hits the bar and then comes out is, of course, great. It’s fun to play a game like that, even if scoring points would have been better. “
The Kobel penalty shootout is causing a stir in the world of football. Reporters shouted in the English newspapers: “The penal parade of the year!” Or: “A parade of miracles!” Headlines like “Karate Kobel” can be read in Germany. Stuttgart fans are still excited for their Swiss goalkeeper.
“Brilliant stoic glee”
But it’s not just the show itself that makes an impression. Especially in England, where eccentric superstars leap onto the graceful turf and celebrate each goal with unusual cheering choreography.
Kobel after his mega save? Quiet par excellence! No parties, no yelling, no arrogant antics. The Daily Mail writes: “After the salvation of the season, he continues with bright stoic cheers, as if this is something he does every day. He just briefly applauds his colleagues. ”
So Kobel is the game of the year, and Stuttgart still doesn’t get anything. Kobel: “I’m a bit disappointed, we wanted to take something with us. But they were the best team, the victory is fine, we lost a lot of second balls. You made it difficult for us. “(Red)
