Steffen starting. Morales isn't in the 18. I guess he's still injured. No Johnson in the squad for Gladbach.
Gladbach seems to have woken up, and now the game is settling into the normal one for Duesseldorf games...they're pinned in their own end and are just resorting to counters.
Hey...Steffen just booted the ball about 60 yards downfield when he got a back pass and was under pressure. If only he can transfer that to the USMNT...
Steffen with another great save on a point blank chance. He's been flawless so far through 55 minutes.
His double save from the first half: ZACK. STEFFEN. 🚫🚫The #USMNT keeper comes up with a HUGE double save to preserve Düsseldorf's lead at Gladbach. #BMGF95 pic.twitter.com/VMZMjNWV6c— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 22, 2019
ZACK STEFFEN AGAIN 🛑"That's one of the saves of the season." #BMGF95 pic.twitter.com/RKbUuJ5C9z— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 22, 2019
Every time I watch him play for anyone other than USMNT EGG, he's fantastic. Instinctive, decisive, on his game, and comfortable. Instead, Egg turns him into a neurotic mess, going against his skill set, and putting him in a position to be his least self. Ring a bell (Dest, Adams, McKennie, Ream until the most recent game, Sargent)?
Man, watching them it just look liked Steffen vs XI from the time I turned it on until the final whistle. Weird that a team that could only have just landed him could be so totally dependent upon him.
Not to derail, but that's a coach with a vision but no player assessment. Gotta let the horses run. Btw, first long viewing of Z in the BL. Good game from him. His team, not so much.
What a finish to #BMGF95! 😱Steffen makes another incredible save, but VAR quickly confirms Marcus Thuram's goal as Gladbach come from behind to defeat Düsseldorf. pic.twitter.com/C4v1VWuYXd— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 22, 2019
Shocking, not shocking. Steffen will put up a lot of saves this season. Fortuna makes its own luck, and it is mostly bad.