Schalke’s Benedikt Howedes eager to welcome Manuel Neuer at Veltins Arena – Bundesliga news
Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes is eager to welcome their former goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royal-95-c40387
Blues on Sunday, September 18.
Many expect Schalke fans to jeer their former hero, and Howedes wants better treatment for his former teammate. The skipper has urged the fans to stay calm and be kind to the German international. The 23-year-old believes that Neuer deserved to play for
some quality outfit and Schalke must be proud of nurturing such a talent.
Neuer, on the other hand, is looking forward to meet his former teammates on Sunday. He is expecting a hostile reception from the angry Schalke fans but is still eager to make the trip. The inspirational shot-stopper has already tipped Sunday’s game as another
difficult challenge but is confident of achieving a win under difficult circumstances.
While talking to local press, the German international further added, "I hope the return is not too difficult for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383."He does not deserve hostility, because he always gave us very good, even sensational, performances."
Neuer parted ways with the club after spending 20 years at Veltins Arena. The talented custodian has made five league appearances for his new club so far and the game against his former team is going to be one of his biggest challenges.
Howedes, though, is confident that the fans will give a warm welcome to the goalkeeper despite the speculations. The defender got the captain’s armband with departure of Neuer and will lead his side on Sunday against the Bavarian giants.
The 23-year-old has made 93 appearances for Schalke so far, since making his debut in 2007. He earned his Germany cap in 2011 and has 3 international games to his name until now.
On the other hand, Neuer piled up 155 league appearances for Schalke senior side and has 22 international caps under his belt for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 thus far.
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