Former Bundesliga goalkeeper Stefan Ortega kept Manchester City on course for the title with spectacular saves. Coach Pep Guardiola even lay down on the grass after a parade.
German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega kept Manchester City on course for the title with a superb performance and left coach Pep Guardiola raving. “He’s saving us – otherwise Arsenal would be champions,” said the coach after the 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur, which took City to the top of the English football championship. The former Bielefeld Ortega came on as a substitute for the ailing Ederson in the 69th minute and made some spectacular saves and saved his team from equalizing.
“In one-on-one situations, Stefan is one of the best goalkeepers I’ve seen in my entire life,” said Guardiola. “That’s German culture – stand up, don’t sink.” Teammate Rodri also praised the 31-year-old Ortega effusively. “Stefan was just incredible. If they score 1-0, we’re out. He made three outstanding saves. I have no words,” said the Spaniard.
Stefan Ortega prevents a counterattack goal
One of Ortega’s actions in the final phase in particular caused Guardiola and the City fans to freak out. After former Dortmund player Manuel Akanji lost the ball, South Korean Heung-Min Son ran towards the goal alone, but Ortega saved his team from equalizing with a save. Guardiola grabbed his head on the sideline and even lay down on the stadium lawn after the scene, stunned.
Shortly afterwards, star striker Erling Haaland completed the important victory with his second goal. Thanks to this success, City moved past Arsenal FC before the last matchday of the Premier League and went into the last matchday with a two-point lead.
Source: Stern
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