"Reporter: "Was it unstoppable?" Neuer: "Yes." Reporter: "Did you react relatively late?" Neuer: "No. Were you a goalkeeper?""
"(Author's Note: This is typically not a great response from a player of Neuer's stature, but it happens.) Reporter: "To be honest, no." ( Author's Note: Really? 🤣) Neuer: "That's a pity. The ball went straight at first and then took a different trajectory. It was coming in my direction, but then you see relatively late that it took a different trajectory to the right. If you played football, you'd know what I'm talking about. So that's the answer to the question.""
The shot initially traveled straight and then changed trajectory late to the right, reducing available reaction time. The late deviation made the attempt effectively unstoppable from the goalkeeper's perspective. A follow-up exchange revealed the questioner lacked goalkeeper experience. Practical playing experience was cited as the basis for recognizing such subtle trajectory shifts. Brief, blunt responses and light embarrassment punctuated the exchange. The explanation prioritized observation of the ball's changing path rather than blaming delayed reflexes for the inability to save the shot.
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