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'Ter Stegen has no claim to play for Germany' - Hoeness blasts Barca keeper and says DFB must back Neuer

The Bayern Munich president feels Neuer has been unfairly treated by sections of the German press, and he remains the clear choice for Joachim Low

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness wants the German FA (DFB) to throw its support behind Manuel Neuer amid calls for him to be replaced in the national team by Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Ter Stegen’s form in La Liga and the Champions League has seen his stock rise in recent seasons, with the 27-year-old widely considered among the best goalkeepers in the world.

Neuer, conversely, has faded from many fans’ consciousness after long-term injuries kept him out of action for Bayern.