According to Bundesliga debut: Tiago Pereira is banned from playing
Shortly after the climax of his young career, Tiago Pereira has to be patient. The Luxembourg goalkeeper, who on March 1st 3-0 away win of the Mönchengladbacher in Heidenheim had celebrated his Bundesliga debut for the time being, not playing a game. On Friday Pereira only sat on the bench at 1: 3 against Mainz because the previously blocked captain Jonas Omlin celebrated his comeback.
You have to plan everything very cleanly – and we do.
Roland Virkus
Mönchengladbach's sports director
The fact that the 18-year-old has already convinced the foal fans became clear when the team performance was presented when the own plant received a special applause. The most loyal supporters have so far been able to convince themselves of Pereira's qualities regularly in the U19. But after his Bundesliga debut, the Luxembourg is no longer allowed to appear for the young team. “Of course, game practice is extremely important for him. But we have to be careful that he does not get a red card in the U19 and is then closed to us. You have to plan everything very cleanly – and we do that, ”said sports director Roland Virkus of the“ Bild ”newspaper.
Sports director Roland Virkus praised Tiago Pereira. Photo: dpa
The 18-year-old has been in twelve league games in the U19 box this season and stayed without a goal seven times. Since the professionals in addition to regular goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas recently failed to replace Omlin and he displaced veteran Tobias Sippel, his Bundesliga debut came earlier than expected. “Suddenly putting an 18-year-old into the goal is a board. But it brings a lot of quality, ”said Virkus.
Two test games with the FLF selection
Therefore, Pereira should not be damn to watch, but soon collect again at the U19 game practice. “First of all, we have to see that Jonas Omlin is stable again. If so, Tiago will also be allowed to play again. But not yet this weekend. And to suspend a game, it doesn't hurt – if there were six or seven games, it could be a problem, ”said Virkus.
Tiago Pereira has to spend one without doing the same party
On Saturday, Mönchengladbach will meet Bremen as part of the 26th Bundesliga match day from 3:30 p.m. Then Pereira travels to Luxembourg to prepare for the test games against Sweden (March 22nd in the Stade de Luxembourg) and Switzerland (March 25th in St. Gallen).
The triple national player also owns the future in the FLF team. The chances that he will replace Anthony Moris (34 years) in one of the two encounters in the goal have increased on the big stage with his first appearance.
