On September 25, at 02:45 Beijing time (20:45 CEST), Germany will visit the Netherlands in the first match of the UEFA Nations League group stage. Before the match, German goalkeeper Ter Stegen participated in a press conference. This is the second part of the conference.

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Marc, I believe you became a father for the third time recently. You're currently in excellent physical condition and you are Germany's number one goalkeeper. How do you see this phase of your life right now?

Yes, I feel very happy. As I mentioned recently in one of my posts, seeing how things have developed over the past few months, I'm really very proud. Yes, I get to do the work I love most and I have a healthy family, which I value above all else. This is truly a very good time in my life, and I'm enjoying it 100%. As I just said, the most important thing for me, of course, is my family's health. With that, I believe you have all the possibilities. If you can also make a living doing what you love most, then it's really hard to be in a better state than that.

Hello Marc, I'd also like to know, for this young team, what can fans watching on TV or in the stadium generally expect? What keywords or qualities has the coach emphasized that he wants to see from you? Are there terms frequently mentioned in training and talks, such as pace of play, fighting spirit, and so on?

Yes, unfortunately we haven't had much training time yet. The same goes for tomorrow's match. Of course, we'll try to focus on some central themes and hope to implement them on the pitch immediately as a team. Is it possible to do that perfectly in all phases of the game? That's probably unlikely, but we'll do our best, and I think that's the commitment and energy he demands. And I think everyone here also understands the style of football he wants the team to display, so we should be fully committed and do everything we can to integrate it as quickly as possible, and hopefully get a good result tomorrow, which is what everyone most hopes for.

Hello, an experienced goalkeeper like Marc must have a very precise evaluation of his own technique and physical condition. Can you assess to what extent your competitive fitness has recovered after a period of rest? Are you back at your peak now? Or how long will it take to return to your best? And how do you perceive this? Is it a matter of feeling? Or do you refer to data? Or is it intuition?

Yes, on one hand, your own physical sensations will give you feedback, telling you whether you're ready to return. Personally, of course, I need to find my rhythm through matches. As I just said: Is everything perfect now? Probably not yet, but I think I'm currently at a very, very good level, and I'm very clear about how high I want to go. In this process, there are certainly some details I still need to improve, which is completely normal, but these will improve gradually with each match.

The great thing about this is that I've now found a new home here where I can train every day and play a match every three or four days, continuously improving myself. In fact, no matter what age you are, the principle is the same: you're always trying to reach your limits. Yes, it's really good and reassuring to be back on the pitch and show what I can do.

Marc, for a long time in the national team, you were the backup goalkeeper behind Manuel Neuer. Have you been in contact with him since it was officially confirmed that you're the number one goalkeeper? Did he congratulate you or send you a message?

No, not at all. He recently became a father for the second time, and I'd like to congratulate him on that. I hadn't congratulated him yet, sorry, that was an oversight on my part. But no, we met once during the holidays, but that was a long time ago, I think even before the World Cup started, so quite some time has passed.

However, yes, for me, being healthy and being able to continue playing is certainly wonderful, and that's what I sincerely wish for him as well, hoping that he has a wonderful end to his career. I don't know if this will be his farewell, but at least from what the media is reporting, it seems to be heading in that direction. Yes, he is a legend of German football, and I have the greatest respect for his contributions to German football.

Ajax has enormous appeal in Germany, no matter who you talk to. So how have you experienced this club? What kind of connection have you built with it in such a short time? Also, in the future, will you help bring Julian Brandt back into the national team? He's made an excellent start at Ajax...

Yes, I must say that, as far as I know, the club's development hasn't been ideal in recent years. And now the club is, of course, trying to change many things, bringing in new people, making personnel adjustments, and so on. Yes, I think the goal for this season is to get back to competing for the title and show that we're ready for it. I believe that to do this, we've signed very good players who can and should bring a very high quality to the team. Of course, that requires integration; it always takes some time.

But overall, I'm very happy, especially seeing Brandt adapt quickly and make such an impressive first impression. Ultimately, this is not my decision, of course, but I believe the head coach definitely has him on his radar, as he does any other German player who performs well. As we just discussed, in the end, only performance on the pitch matters, and that will be noticed everywhere. I think the most important thing for Brandt now is to maintain this excellent form after the break, and then we'll see what happens in the future.

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