In Saturday night's Bundesliga showdown, Schalke goalkeeper Karius made several spectacular saves, keeping a clean sheet and helping his team secure a goalless draw against Bayern Munich, ending Bayern Munich's record of scoring in 47 consecutive Bundesliga matches. Former Germany star and current commentator Matthäus believes the goalkeeper, who was named man of the match, is a genuine candidate for the national team and for Klopp's support.

Schalke 04 achieved the near-impossible on Saturday, sending Bayern Munich home empty-handed from Gelsenkirchen. Schalke 04 became the first team since Bayer Leverkusen in the 2023/24 season to prevent Bayern Munich from scoring in a league match. That match at the BayArena ended in a 0-0 draw.

Since the 0-0 draw in Leverkusen, Bayern Munich had scored in 47 consecutive Bundesliga matches. During that streak, Bayern Munich scored just one goal in 4 matches. In the other 43 matches, Harry Kane and others scored at least 2 goals per game.

Karius "automatically becomes the focal point"

Schalke 04 owes these vital points to Karius. The 33-year-old goalkeeper blocked dangerous shots from Lennart Kade (3rd minute), Serge Gnabry (13th minute), and Harry Kane (87th minute). After the match, he was named man of the match. Matthäus personally presented the award to the goalkeeper, praising the veteran player.

"He fully deserved this award, not just for those two world-class saves but also for the composure he showed," the Sky Sports expert told the former Liverpool goalkeeper. "The Schalke 04 players have complete confidence in him. That's important because it allows him to give even more to the team." Matthäus went on to say that if Karius consistently performs like this, he will also be a candidate for the national team.

Matthäus explained that if someone plays like this in the Bundesliga, they "automatically become the focal point," adding: "A performance like today certainly keeps the door open for him." On September 17, Klopp will announce his first squad since taking over as Germany manager. Matthäus believes it is not entirely impossible that the new Germany coach will consider Karius.

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