Yann Sommer is cut in a pan by “Bild”

German “Bild” confronts Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer and raises the question: “What’s wrong with the Swiss?”

The following can be read in large letters on “Bild” (payment barrier): “From the best to the worst goalkeeper in the league. The summer crash! “It sounds disturbing – and in fact, the 31-year-old did not make the best impression last weekend in the 3: 4 defeat to Leverkusen with two goals conceded. shot on his box, all over the net.

Last season, the summer was number 1 in the league with 80% of shots saved, currently it is only 57.14% after seven rounds. But what do these values ​​say? Not too much, otherwise Manuel Neuer would also be a fly trap. The strong Bayern goalkeeper is currently only ranked 13th in the Bundesliga with 62% of shots blocked. And in third place is Frederik Rönnow, for example, who has already had to come behind him 22 times (ten more goals conceded in the summer) and has only managed to score three points with Schalke this season. Rönnow only rarely shone.

Is Sommer’s usual post at risk?

Statistics tell only half the story. Whether a goalkeeper fights a bullet or displays a brilliant save makes no difference to the data collector. Also, it doesn’t matter if a goalkeeper was helpless when he suffered or looked really bad.

What’s wrong with the Swiss? This “image” question is easy to answer: Summer did not have the best day against Leverkusen. Point.

In previous matches, however, Sommer has performed at a solid level, and that goes for Champions League appearances as well. The Swiss may have had better stages of his career, but it is ridiculous to be called the “worst goalkeeper in the league”. In the summer, intercourse will certainly not cause sleepless nights. There will be no discussion with the goalkeepers anytime soon, either at Gladbach or in the Swiss national team.