The life of Jonas Kurt Urbig (Euskirchen, 8-8-2003) has taken a radical turn in just two months. Urbig, who had started the season as a starter, was a substitute for Marvin Schwäbe in the colony (Second Division) when on January 27 his signing was announced by Bayern, until 2029, in exchange for 7 million euros.
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Daniel Peretz’s injury and the recurring problems of Sven Ulreich (36 years old) and Manuel Neuer forced the muniques to go to the market. “He is a modern goalkeeper, very good with his feet [es ambidiestro] And very good also under sticks. He has great potential and that is why we are very happy that he has decided on Bayern, “said Max Eberl, Bavarian sports director.
He is a modern goalkeeper, very good with his feet and very good also under sticks
Jonas Urbig
A signing that, this time, had Neuer’s approval. The everlasting ‘number 1’ of Bayern, unlike what happened with Nübel or Pepe Reina, was receptive to give games to his second: “We have talked about it. I think Jonas is really good and has been well integrated in the middle of the season. We will try to develop and that can only happen if he plays.”
Urbig is really good. We will try to develop and that will only happen if it plays
Manuel Neuer
“We wanted to bring Urbig in the middle of the season so he could learn here. Neuer made it clear that he was willing to leave Jonas games. He even asked us for his phone number to call him personally,” Max Eberl reiterated.
Neuer made it clear that he was willing to leave games to Jonas. He even asked us for his phone number to call him
Max Eberl
The initial idea was to alternate the role of substitute with Ulreich and Peretz and that, and next season, step forward. However, Neuer’s injury while celebrating a goal has precipitated events. Urbig played the last half hour in the round of the round of 16)-he had to make any stop-and will repeat as headline in Bundesliga against Bochum.
“There is always a first time for everyone: young goalkeeper, young coach, young journalist … Jonas will play at home, but we should not press him. He has done everything well in training and his debut, that should give him confidence,” said Vincent Kompany.
Jonas Urbig, along with Sven Ulreich in a Bayern.efe training
“I am convinced of the step I have taken. I want to contribute my grain of sand and contribute to the team,” he said on his arrival. That moment has arrived. The truth is that in Munich they are blinded in the potential of Urbig, a confessed admirer of Neuer … and Casillas.
I am convinced of the step I have taken. I want to contribute my sand granite and contribute to the team
Jonas Urbig
“The Bayern leaders have a very good opinion of Urbig. From the first day he did not hide and forged a good relationship with Neuer,” says ‘Bild’ before influencing the purely sporting values”.
His vivacity, his enormous jumping power and rapid reactions remind many in the club to Neuer himself
‘Bild’
The German newspaper stands out another aspect of Urbig that especially called attention to its debut: its muscular three superior. “It is the result of a ‘fitness’ plan and extreme nutrition with which it prepared optimally for its opportunity. Avoid parties, lives a completely professional life and regularly makes extra shifts in the gym,” says ‘Bild’. Jonas, is your turn.